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fudge

UK/fʌd͡ʒ/ US/fʊd͡ʒ/ fairly common slang us
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

verb

1.

fake or falsify

  • “Fudge the figures”
  • “cook the books”
  • “falsify the data”
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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”
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Origin

Probably a variant of fadge (“to fit”), the confectionery sense having evolved from the meaning of “merging together” or “turning out as expected”.

Phrases

  • every good boy deserves fudge
  • fudge box
  • fudge cake
  • fudge dragon
  • fudge factor
  • fudge it
  • fudge packer
  • fudge packing
  • fudge together
  • fudge wheel

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