nounπShareA type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Often used in the US synonymously with chocolate fudge."My grandmother makes the best fudge for Christmas. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLight or frothy nonsense."The meeting was filled with a lot of fudge about the new project, so we didn't get any real decisions made. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deliberately misleading or vague answer."When asked about the project's progress, Maria offered a fudge, saying everything was "on track" without giving any specific details. "communicationlanguagewordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA made-up story."He told his mom a complete fudge about why he was late for dinner; he said the bus broke down, but he was really playing video games. "storyentertainmentliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA less than perfect decision or solution; an attempt to fix an incorrect solution after the fact."My initial plan for the school project was a mess, so I had to accept the fudge and start over. "outcomeplanactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo try to avoid giving a direct answer."When I asked them if they had been at the party, they fudged."communicationattitudelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty. Always deliberate, but not necessarily dishonest or immoral."Do you fudge your age?"attitudeactioncharactermoralbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo botch or bungle something."He tried to fix the leaky faucet himself, but he just fudged it and made the leak worse. "actionwayachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat, especially in the game of marbles."The boy fudged the marble game, secretly moving his marbles to win. "gameactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShare(minced oath) Used in place of fuck.""Ugh, I'm so late for school! Fudge!" "languagewordcursecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareNonsense; tommyrot.""Fudge! I forgot my homework at home again!" "languagewordexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading