weasel

[ wee-zuhl ]

/ ˈwi zəl /

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noun, plural wea·sels, (especially collectively) wea·sel.

any small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents.

any of various similar animals of the family Mustelidae.

a cunning, sneaky person.

a tracked vehicle resembling a tractor, used in snow.

Slang. an informer; stool pigeon.

verb (used without object)

to evade an obligation, duty, or the like; renege (often followed by out): That's one invitation I'd like to weasel out of.

to use weasel words; be ambiguous; mislead: Upon cross-examination the witness began to weasel.

Slang. to inform.

Origin of weasel

before 900; 1920–25 for def. 6; Middle English wesele, Old English wesle, weosule; cognate with Old High German wisula, German Wiesel

Words nearby weasel

wear thin, wear two hats, wear well, weary, weasand, weasel, weaselly, weasel out, weasel word, weasel words, weather

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Example sentences from the Web for weasel

Note the weasel words (a term they do actually teach in law school): “affected community.”
Facebook Apologizes For, but Doesn’t Retract, Discriminatory ‘Real Name’ Policy|Jay Michaelson|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His mean face slowly resolved into a baffled, respectful expression, like that of a weasel facing a trap.
‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas|Edwin Shrake|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think the American people would like to hear Romney weasel around that one.
One Thing About the Debate I Forgot in that Previous Piece|Michael Tomasky|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She had read the appeal and says she felt it contained the lies of a killer trying to weasel out of full responsibility.
Families Decry Supreme Court Decision on Juvenile Life Without Parole|Michael Daly|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Consider seeing yourself branded a PERV POL and WEASEL in your local papers day after day.
9 Ways to Survive a Sex Scandal|Howard Kurtz|June 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But my great fear is the weasel; should he obtain the throne which of us will be safe?
Wood Magic|Richard Jefferies
Now, the facts are, one weasel or snake will destroy more rabbits or birds and birds' eggs than a dozen foxes.
Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper|Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock
Still the weasel crept after him, and presently drove him almost up to your sycamore-tree.
Wood Magic|Richard Jefferies
A weasel came out and looked at me as I worked, then whisked off.
Wilderness, A Journal of Quiet Adventure in Alaska|Rockwell Kent
In a few minutes the weasel appeared, all his faculties focused on the warm trail.
American Weasels|E. Raymond Hall

British Dictionary definitions for weasel

weasel

/ (ˈwiːzəl) /

noun plural -sels or -sel

any of various small predatory musteline mammals of the genus Mustela and related genera, esp M. nivalis (European weasel), having reddish-brown fur, an elongated body and neck, and short legs

informal a sly or treacherous person

mainly US a motor vehicle for use in snow, esp one with caterpillar tracks

Derived forms of weasel

weaselly, adjective

Word Origin for weasel

Old English weosule, wesle; related to Old Norse visla, Old High German wisula, Middle Dutch wesel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	weasel
释义	weasel [ wee-zuhl ] / ˈwi zəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR weasel ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural wea·sels, (especially collectively) wea·sel. any small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents. any of various similar animals of the family Mustelidae. a cunning, sneaky person. a tracked vehicle resembling a tractor, used in snow. Slang. an informer; stool pigeon. verb (used without object) to evade an obligation, duty, or the like; renege (often followed by out): That's one invitation I'd like to weasel out of. to use weasel words; be ambiguous; mislead: Upon cross-examination the witness began to weasel. Slang. to inform. Origin of weasel before 900; 1920–25 for def. 6; Middle English wesele, Old English wesle, weosule; cognate with Old High German wisula, German Wiesel Words nearby weasel wear thin, wear two hats, wear well, weary, weasand, weasel, weaselly, weasel out, weasel word, weasel words, weather Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for weasel Note the weasel words (a term they do actually teach in law school): “affected community.” Facebook Apologizes For, but Doesn’t Retract, Discriminatory ‘Real Name’ Policy\|Jay Michaelson\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His mean face slowly resolved into a baffled, respectful expression, like that of a weasel facing a trap. ‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas\|Edwin Shrake\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I think the American people would like to hear Romney weasel around that one. One Thing About the Debate I Forgot in that Previous Piece\|Michael Tomasky\|October 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She had read the appeal and says she felt it contained the lies of a killer trying to weasel out of full responsibility. Families Decry Supreme Court Decision on Juvenile Life Without Parole\|Michael Daly\|June 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Consider seeing yourself branded a PERV POL and WEASEL in your local papers day after day. 9 Ways to Survive a Sex Scandal\|Howard Kurtz\|June 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But my great fear is the weasel; should he obtain the throne which of us will be safe? Wood Magic\|Richard Jefferies Now, the facts are, one weasel or snake will destroy more rabbits or birds and birds' eggs than a dozen foxes. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper\|Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock Still the weasel crept after him, and presently drove him almost up to your sycamore-tree. Wood Magic\|Richard Jefferies A weasel came out and looked at me as I worked, then whisked off. Wilderness, A Journal of Quiet Adventure in Alaska\|Rockwell Kent In a few minutes the weasel appeared, all his faculties focused on the warm trail. American Weasels\|E. Raymond Hall British Dictionary definitions for weasel weasel / (ˈwiːzəl) / noun plural -sels or -sel any of various small predatory musteline mammals of the genus Mustela and related genera, esp M. nivalis (European weasel), having reddish-brown fur, an elongated body and neck, and short legs informal a sly or treacherous person mainly US a motor vehicle for use in snow, esp one with caterpillar tracks Derived forms of weasel weaselly, adjective Word Origin for weasel Old English weosule, wesle; related to Old Norse visla, Old High German wisula, Middle Dutch wesel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to weasel double-crosser, fink, stoolie, tattletale, informant, tattler, turncoat, source, informer, blabbermouth, sneak, betrayer, snitch, deceiver, rat, squealer, canary, tipster, whistle-blower, nark
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weasel

noun, plural wea·sels, (especially collectively) wea·sel.

verb (used without object)

Origin of weasel

Words nearby weasel

Example sentences from the Web for weasel

British Dictionary definitions for weasel

noun plural -sels or -sel

Derived forms of weasel

Word Origin for weasel

Words related to weasel