To Budge

1. (intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position.
2. (transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.
3. To yield in one’s opinions or beliefs.
4. (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, western Canada) To cut or butt (in line); to join the front or middle rather than the back of a queue.

Synonyms

shift

Usage notes

In senses 1-3, most often used in negative senses (won't budge; refused to budge, but not usually Sure, I'll budge or Will he budge?); but see budge up.