0 If you do something in high dudgeon, you do it angrily, usually because of the way you have been treated: --
Dibble then resigns from the university in high dudgeon.
The old man came in high dudgeon and, insultingly, with a large army.
It was a matter of high dudgeon.
He left the stadium in high dudgeon.
I was pleased to see him return today after having disappeared in high dudgeon last night.
Perhaps he is disgruntled and in high dudgeon about something.
A gentleman wrote to us in high dudgeon.
A moment ago he rose in high dudgeon and talked about the dangerous petty persistent offender.