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View usage for: (fʌdʒ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense fudges, present participle fudging, past tense, past participle fudged1. uncountable nounFudge is a soft brown sweet that is made from butter, cream, and sugar. 2. verbIf you fudge something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it. Both have fudged their calculations and avoided specifics. [VERB noun] ...certain issues that can no longer be fudged. [VERB noun] Synonyms: misrepresent, avoid, dodge, evade More Synonyms of fudge fudge in British English 1 (fʌdʒ) nouna soft variously flavoured sweet made from sugar, butter, cream, etc Word origin C19: of unknown origin fudge in British English 2 (fʌdʒ) exclamation2. a mild exclamation of annoyance verb3. (intransitive) to talk foolishly or emptily Word origin C18: of uncertain origin fudge in British English 3 (fʌdʒ) noun1. a small section of type matter in a box in a newspaper allowing late news to be included without the whole page having to be remade 2. the box in which such type matter is placed 3. the late news so inserted 4. a machine attached to a newspaper press for printing this 5. an unsatisfactory compromise reached to evade a difficult problem or controversial issue verb6. (transitive) to make or adjust in a false or clumsy way 7. (transitive) to misrepresent; falsify 8. to evade (a problem, issue, etc); dodge; avoid Word origin C19: see fadgefudge in American English (fʌdʒ) noun1. empty, foolish talk; nonsense 2. US a soft candy made of butter, milk, sugar, and chocolate or other flavoring, etc. 3. Printing a short piece of last-minute news or other matter, inserted directly in the plate of a newspaper page verb transitiveWord forms: fudged or ˈfudging4. to make or put together dishonestly or carelessly; fake verb intransitive5. US to refuse to commit oneself or give a direct answer; hedge to fudge on an issue 6. US to be dishonest; cheat interjection7. OLD-FASHIONED nonsense Word origin ? echoic, as in Ger futsch, gone, ruined Word lists withfudge sauceBritish English: fudge NOUN Fudge is a soft brown sweet that is made from butter, cream, and sugar. - American English: fudge
- Brazilian Portuguese: doce de leite
- Chinese: 乳脂软糖
- European Spanish: caramelo blando
- French: caramel mou
- German: Fondant
- Italian: specie di caramella a base di latte, burro e zucchero
- Japanese: ファッジ >バター，クリーム，砂糖などでできた柔らかいキャンディー
- Korean: > 퍼지 버터, 크림, 설탕으로 만든 단것
- European Portuguese: doce de leite
- Latin American Spanish: caramelo blando
British English: fudge VERB If you fudge something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it. Both have fudged their calculations and avoided specifics. - American English: fudge
- Brazilian Portuguese: evadir
- Chinese: 打哈哈
- European Spanish: rehuir
- French: esquiver
- German: ausweichen
- Italian: evitare
- Japanese: はぐらかす
- Korean: 얼버무리다
- European Portuguese: evadir
- Latin American Spanish: rehuir
Chinese translation of 'fudge' n (u) - (Culin)
软(軟)糖 (ruǎntáng)
vt - [issue, problem]
规(規)避 (guībì)
Definition to avoid making a firm statement or decision certain issues that can no longer be fudged Synonyms misrepresent stall fake patch up Additional synonymsDefinition to keep out of the way of He had ample time to swerve and avoid the hedgehog. Synonyms keep away from, dodge, shun, evade, steer clear of, sidestep, circumvent (formal), bypass, slip through the net, body-swerve, give a wide berth to Definition to evade by cleverness or trickery He has repeatedly dodged the question. Synonyms avoid, hedge, parry, get out of, shun, evade, sidestep, circumvent (formal), shirk, fend off Definition to use vague or ambiguous language in order to deceive someone or to avoid telling the truth He is equivocating a lot about what is going to happen at the next election. Synonyms be evasive, evade, dodge, parry, fence, hedge, shuffle, fudge, flannel (British, informal), sidestep, waffle (informal, British), quibble, prevaricate, pussyfoot (informal), avoid the issue, beat about the bush (informal), tergiversate- frustration
- fuddled
- fuddy-duddy
- fudge
- fuel
- fug
- fuggy
Additional synonymsDefinition to avoid answering (a question) Mr Patel denied that he was evading the question. Synonyms avoid answering, parry, circumvent, fend off, balk, cop out of (slang), fence, fudge, hedge, prevaricate, flannel (British, informal), beat about the bush about, equivocateDefinition to make a report or evidence false by alteration in order to deceive The charges against him include fraud, bribery, and falsifying business records. Synonyms alter, forge, fake, tamper with, doctor, cook (slang), distort, pervert, belie, counterfeit, misrepresent, garble, misstateDefinition to flatter or talk evasively He flannelled and prevaricated. Synonyms prevaricate, hedge, flatter, waffle (informal, British), blarney, sweet-talk (informal), soft-soap (informal), equivocate, butter up, pull the wool over (someone's) eyes Definition to avoid making a decision by making noncommittal statements When asked about his involvement, he hedged. Synonyms prevaricate, evade, sidestep, duck (informal), dodge, flannel (British, informal), waffle (informal, British), quibble, beg the question, pussyfoot (informal), equivocate, temporize, be noncommittal |