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   fudge

   /fəj/

   noun

   • 1. a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Similar chewy sweettoffee
   • ▪ rich chocolate, used especially as a filling for cakes or a sauce on ice cream: North American "a fudge cake"
   • 2. an instance of faking or ambiguity: "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, noncommittal, or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead: "a temptation to fudge the issue and nudge grades up" Similar evadedodgeskirtavoidduckshift ground abouthedgeprevaricatevacillatebe noncommittalshuffleparry questionsstallshilly-shallybeat around 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 withchangedoctorjuggleembellishembroiderwarpcolorinformal: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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfudge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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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   12 meanings: a soft variously flavoured sweet made from sugar, butter, cream, etc 1. foolishness; nonsense 2. a mild.... Click for more definitions.

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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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfudge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   fudge on something They simply fudged on the details. Word Origin early 17th cent.: 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.

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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    Fudge definition: A soft rich candy made of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring.

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    Fudge is a type of confection that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk.It has its origins in the 19th century United States, and was popular in the women's colleges of the time.Fudge can come in a variety of flavorings depending on the region or country it was made; popular flavors include fruit, nut, chocolate and caramel.Fudge is often bought as a gift from a gift shop in tourist areas ...