Wedgy vs. Wedgie — What's the Difference?

Resembling a wedge, especially in shape

A wedgie is the act of forcibly pulling a person's underpants upwards from the back. The act is often performed as a school prank or a form of bullying.

Like a wedge; wedge-shaped.

A shoe with a wedge heel.

An act of pulling up the material of someone's underwear tightly between their buttocks as a practical joke.

The condition of having one's clothing stuck between the buttocks, often from having had one's pants or underpants pulled up as a prank.

See wedge.

(colloquial) A wedge-heeled shoe.

(slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.

(slang) A situation where a person's underpants are stuck uncomfortably between their buttocks.

A basketball stuck between the rim and the backboard following a field goal, free throw, rebound, or block attempt.

A wedge-tailed eagle.

(slang) To play the wedgie prank on.

A shoe with a wedge heel