fudging
ˈfʌdʒɪŋ
Definition

Definition of fudging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

alterationchanging something to hide mistakes or uncertainty
  • Fudging of the numbers was discovered during the audit.
vlog

Adjective

1.
evasiveavoiding giving a direct answer
  • His fudging response made everyone suspicious.
equivocating evasive prevaricating
2.
deceptivealtering information to mislead
  • The fudging data in the report raised concerns.
deceptive misleading
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Origin of fudging

English, fudge (to cheat)

Examples of fudging in a sentence

  • Fudging of the timesheets led to disciplinary action.
  • Her fudging answers frustrated the interviewer.
  • The politician's fudging statements were criticized.
  • The fudging statistics were questioned by the auditors.
  • She was caught using fudging numbers in the financial report.

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  1. French:truquage, évasif, ...
  2. German:Manipulation, ausweichend, ...
  3. Italian:taroccamento, evasivo, ...
  4. Spanish:maquillaje, evasivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:falsificação, evasivo, ...
  6. Chinese:篡改, 含糊其辞, ...
  7. Japanese:ごまかし, 曖昧な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَلاعُب, مراوغ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִלּוּף, מִתְחַמֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:подтасовка, уклончивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підтасовування, ухильний, ...
  12. Hindi:हेरफेर, टालमटोल, ...
fudge
fʌdʒ
fudge: soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk
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Definition of fudge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
candyUSsoft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milkUS
  • She made delicious chocolate fudge for the party..
caramel toffee
2.
behaviorUKfoolishness or nonsenseUK
  • All his talk about aliens was pure fudge.
balderdash nonsense rubbish

Verb

tr.
1.
avoidanceavoid dealing with something directly
  • She fudged the question during the interview..
dodge evade
2.
alterationUSalter something to hide a flaw or uncertaintyUS
  • He fudged the numbers in the report.
distort manipulate misrepresent
3.
deceptionalter or present falsely to deceive
  • He fudged the data to show better results..
fabricate falsify misrepresent
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Images of fudge

  • fudge: soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk
    soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk

Expressions with fudge

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alter financial records dishonestly to mislead others
The accountant decided to fudge the books to hide the losses.
change numbers to give a false impression
He tried to fudge the numbers to hide the losses.
avoid addressing the main problem directly
The politician fudged the issue during the debate.
create something quickly and carelessly
They had to fudge together a plan at the last minute.
extra amount added to figures for error or uncertainty
He included a fudge factor in the budget estimate to cover unforeseen costs..
rich, soft candy made with chocolate
She made chocolate fudge for the bake sale.

Origin of fudge

Middle English, fuche (cheat) + -ing (action)

Examples of fudge in a sentence

  • I bought a box of fudge from the candy store.
  • His explanation was dismissed as complete fudge.
  • The report was filled with fudge and inaccuracies.
  • Politicians often spread fudge to mislead voters.
  • The article was criticized for containing fudge.
  • Their compromise was only a fudge.

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  1. French:fudge, esquiver, ...
  2. German:Fudge, ausweichen, ...
  3. Italian:fudge, eludere, ...
  4. Spanish:caramelo blando, evitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fudge, evitar, ...
  6. Chinese:软糖, 回避, ...
  7. Japanese:ファッジ, はぐらかす, ...
  8. Arabic:حَلْوَى الفادْج, تَجَنَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פַאדְג', לְטַשְׁטֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:фадж, увиливать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фадж, ухилятися, ...
  12. Hindi:फज, टालना, ...
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