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Meaning of fudge
The primary meaning of the word "fudge" is to avoid giving a direct answer or to evade the truth.
Etymology of fudge
The word "fudge" originated in the mid-17th century, possibly from the verb "to fudge", which meant to invent or concoct something, especially a false or misleading story
The term is also associated with the name of Samuel Born, who in 1886, invented a machine that could mass-produce the soft, sweet confectionery known as fudge
Synonyms
Definitions
- To avoid giving a direct answer or to evade the truth
- * To manipulate or distort facts or figures
- * A type of soft, sweet confectionery made from sugar, cream, and butter
Usage Examples
- The politician was accused of fudging the numbers to make the economic situation seem better than it was
- * She tried to fudge the answer to the question, but eventually had to admit the truth
- * The company was found to be fudging the test results to make their product seem more effective