Weasel Word Definition

noun
An equivocal word used to deprive a statement of its force or to evade a direct commitment.
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verb
To use weasel words.
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Other Word Forms of Weasel Word

Noun

Singular:
weasel word
Plural:
weasel words

Origin of Weasel Word

  • From the weasel's habit of sucking the contents out of an egg without breaking the shell

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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