Fudge Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

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1 fudge

/ˈfʌʤ/

verb

fudges;

fudged;

fudging

1 fudge

/ˈfʌʤ/

verb

fudges;

fudged;

fudging

Britannica Dictionary definition of FUDGE

1

a

[+ object]

:

to fail to deal with (something) in an open and direct way

  • Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.

b

[no object]

:

to speak or act in a way that is meant to avoid dealing with a problem directly

often + on

  • The company fudged on how it would deal with the problem.

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2

[+ object]

:

to change (something) in order to trick people

  • The treasurer fudged the figures.

  • It was later discovered that the researchers had fudged their data.

  • fudge the facts

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2 fudge

/ˈfʌʤ/

noun

plural

fudges

2 fudge

/ˈfʌʤ/

noun

plural

fudges

Britannica Dictionary definition of FUDGE

1

[noncount]

:

a soft, sweet brown candy

  • We bought three kinds of fudge.

  • chocolate fudge

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2

[count]

:

a statement that does not deal with a problem or issue in a direct way

  • His response to these charges has been a series of denials and fudges.

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hot fudge

US

:

a hot, thick chocolate sauce that is usually served on ice cream

  • a hot-fudge sundae [=an ice-cream sundae made with hot fudge]

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— fudgy

/ˈfʌʤi/

adjective,

fudgier;

fudgiest

chiefly US

  • fudgy, chewy brownies

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Fudge Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)
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