Fudge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She tried to fudge the question about her past, changing the subject quickly.
- The politician attempted to fudge the facts, but the reporter caught on.
- During the debate, he fudged the details of his proposal to avoid criticism.
- She kept trying to fudge the answer, hoping to come up with a better response.
- Instead of providing a clear answer, they fudged and kept discussing minor issues.