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   fudge

   /fʌdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a soft crumbly or chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Similar chewy sweettoffee
   • ▪ rich chocolate, used especially as a sauce or a filling for cakes: North American "a sundae with whipped cream, ice cream, hot fudge, and a cherry on top"
   • 2. an attempt to fudge an issue: "the new settlement is a fudge rushed out to win cheers at the conference" Similar compromisecover-uphalfway houseequivocationspincasuistrysophistryspeciousnessinformal:cop-outOpposite straightforwardness
   • ▪ nonsense: archaic "I hope your marriage will cure you of your silly fudge"
   • 3. a piece of late news inserted in a newspaper page.

   verb

   • 1. present or deal with (something) in a vague or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead: "the authorities have fudged the issue" Similar evadedodgeskirtavoidduckshift ground abouthedgeprevaricatevacillatebe non-committalshuffleparry questionsstallshilly-shallybeat about the bushmince (one's) wordshum and hawinformal:cop outsit on the fenceflannelwafflerare:tergiversateOpposite be forthright about
   • ▪ adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture: "they have been fudging figures to make it look as though targets have been met" Similar falsifyfakedistortmanipulatemisrepresentmisreportbendspinput a spin onmassagetamper withtinker withinterfere withchangedoctorjuggleembellishembroiderwarpcolourinformal:cookfiddle

   exclamation

   • 1. nonsense! (expressing disbelief or annoyance): dated "‘You know how she despises me!’ ‘Fudge! She dotes on you’"

   Word Origin early 17th century: probably an alteration of obsolete fadge ‘to fit’. Early usage was as a verb in the sense ‘turn out as expected’, also ‘merge together’: this probably gave rise to its use in confectionery. In the late 17th century the verb came to mean ‘fit together in a clumsy or underhand manner’, which included facts or figures being cobbled together in a superficially convincing way: this led to the exclamation ‘fudge!’ and to noun fudge (sense 3 of the noun).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUDGE definition: 1. a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk 2. a plan or action that avoids making a clear…. Learn more.

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   Jun 24, 2012 · The meaning of FUDGE is to devise as a substitute : fake. How to use fudge in a sentence.

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   Fudge definition: a soft candy made of sugar, butter, milk, chocolate, and sometimes nuts.. See examples of FUDGE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of fudge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUDGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you fudge something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it. American English : fudge / ˈfʌdʒ / Brazilian Portuguese : evadir

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   Fudge is a rich, chocolate candy made with plenty of sugar, cream, and butter. Fudge is usually cut into squares and eaten in small quantities. While fudge comes in many different flavors, it's usually chocolate.

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   FUDGE meaning: 1 : to fail to deal with (something) in an open and direct way; 2 : to speak or act in a way that is meant to avoid dealing with a problem directly often + on.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUDGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FUDGE definition: 1. a soft, sweet food made from butter, sugar, and milk 2. to avoid making a decision or giving a…. Learn more.

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    Define fudge. fudge synonyms, fudge pronunciation, fudge translation, English dictionary definition of fudge. n. 1. a. A soft rich candy made of sugar, milk, butter, and chocolate or cocoa. b. A similar candy made with other flavorings: peanut butter fudge.

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    to cheat or welsh (often fol. by on): to fudge on an exam; to fudge on one's campaign promises. to avoid coming to grips with something: to fudge on an issue. to exaggerate a cost, estimate, etc., in order to allow leeway for error. v.t. to avoid coming to grips with (a subject, issue, etc.); evade; dodge: to fudge a direct question. n.