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noun

Definition of fudgenext
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense I was starting to realize that Grandpa's tales about when he was a boy were a lot of fudge

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fudge

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verb

ˈfəj How to pronounce fudge (audio)
1
as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position the candidate was criticized for fudging on most of the questions during the debate

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2
as in to cheat
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal she's been fudging on her taxes for years

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3
as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of fudged the facts about his educational background so he could get the position

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Recent Examples of fudge
Noun
The top three ideas selected in Custom Made Casino's poll for a potential new Michigan state flag are Mackinac Island fudge, a pothole cone and an orange construction barrel, with Mackinac Island fudge as the top choice, the survey said. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Wisconsin is most interested in moose tracks—a twist on vanilla ice cream, with peanut butter cups and fudge. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Verb
Romig, the former agency official, told me that there are various ways to fudge the numbers. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 During the 1950s and 1960s, this was the go-to fudge recipe in America. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fudge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fudge
  1. nuts
  2. weasel
  3. cheat
  4. distort
  5. nonsense
  6. shake
  7. misrepresent
  8. garbage
Noun
  • White suggests nuts, popcorn, bite-size desserts, cheese boards, or, of course, nostalgic candy.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This is an uncomplicated yarn about a man prying open his heart and nudging other hard nuts to do the same.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuts
Verb
  • From there, the Giants remained deadlocked in a 1-1 tie until the 10th, though San Francisco’s relievers had to weasel their way out of trouble to keep the game tied.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • After Felix invites him to his family’s palatial country house over summer break, Oliver weasels his way into their good graces and turns their world upside down.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Definition of weasel
Verb
  • Written and rendered by dudes who longed for unlimited success, these are songs about cheating and being cheated on and trying but failing to be content, or love as lived amid capitalist indulgence.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cheaters gonna cheat The first step was creating a message board that allowed the agents to pass notes to each other.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart amid the backlash and offered a rare apology but said the media distorted his comments.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of distort
Noun
  • Statham, who turned 59 this summer and is still in incredible shape, performs on his usual high-octane, no-time-for-nonsense level.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The nonsense began last year as a stunt tied to a cryptocurrency group, but more recently has been linked to groups protesting league policies.
    — Greg Cote August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • Beck didn’t participate in the book, but Riesman finds enough friends, family and associates to assemble a complex portrait of an artist who wants his audiences to see him as fashion-forward but has had a hard time shaking his past.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Thunderous applause may greet one documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival, fitting for a story of athletes who shake the earth with every footfall.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • Meta this week agreed to pay almost $17 billion in a landmark settlement with a coalition of state AGs that had sued the company for misrepresenting the extent of child mental health damage caused by Facebook and Instagram.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Bonta, in a statement, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting information the two sides had discussed during a preliminary session Friday.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of misrepresent
Noun
  • William Gottlieb’s suit also notes that Urban Zen hosts catered gatherings that generate food garbage, therefore creating fodder for the rats.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Once on the first floor, state police found that this area of the home was also cluttered with various things as well as large black garbage bags filled with unknown items, the search warrant said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of garbage

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