fudge
/fʌdʒ/
verb
- To manipulate or falsify information, figures, or results in a dishonest or careless way.
- The scientist was accused of fudging the data to support his hypothesis.
- He fudged the numbers on his expense report to get a larger reimbursement.
- Don't fudge the truth; just tell me what really happened.
- To avoid making a clear decision or giving a direct answer; to hedge.
- When asked about his plans, he fudged and said he was still thinking about it.
- The CEO fudged on the question about layoffs, giving a vague response.
- She fudged her way through the interview by changing the subject.
Synonyms
noun
- A soft, sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream, often flavored with chocolate.
- My grandmother's homemade fudge is always a hit at family gatherings.
- She bought a box of chocolate fudge from the candy shop.
- For dessert, we had warm brownie with vanilla ice cream and fudge sauce.
- An act of manipulating or falsifying information or results to achieve a desired outcome.
- There was a fudge in the survey data to make the results look more favorable.
- The accountant was caught doing a fudge on the company's tax returns.
- The politician's speech was full of fudge to avoid giving a straight answer.
Antonyms
interjection
- Used as a mild exclamation of annoyance or frustration, often as a substitute for a stronger swear word.
- Fudge it, I'll just start over.
- Oh fudge! I forgot to buy milk.
- Fudge! The computer crashed again.