pledge

pledge is a 6-letter English word with 20 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 13 · 20 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
2. noun. A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
3. noun. A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
4. noun. Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
5. noun. A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
6. noun. A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
7. noun. To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
8. noun. To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
9. noun. To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
10. noun. To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
11. noun. To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
12. noun. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

    "an assurance of help when needed"

    "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"

    Synonyms: assurance

13. noun. a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

    Synonyms: toast

14. noun. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
15. noun. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

    "his saxophone was in pledge"

16. verb. promise solemnly and formally

    "I pledge that I will honor my wife"

    Synonyms: plight

17. verb. bind or secure by a pledge

    "I was pledged to silence"

18. verb. give as a guarantee

    "I pledge my honor"

19. verb. propose a toast to

    "Let us toast the birthday girl!"

    "Let's drink to the New Year"

    Synonyms: drink, salute, toast, wassail

20. verb. pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

    "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"

    Synonyms: subscribe

Synonyms

assurance, toast, plight, drink, salute, wassail, subscribe

Common word forms

pledged, pledger, pledges, pledgees, pledging, pledgeable, pledgeless

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