Fudge Definition
fŭj
fudged, fudges, fudging
noun
fudges
Empty, foolish talk; nonsense.
Webster's New World
A soft candy made of butter, milk, sugar, and chocolate or other flavoring, etc.
Webster's New World
A rich, sweet chocolate sauce used as a topping for ice cream or as an ingredient in cakes and cookies.
A fudge sundae.
Webster's New World
A short piece of last-minute news or other matter inserted in a newspaper page.
Webster's New World
The act or an instance of fudging.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- divinity fudge
- chocolate fudge
- penuche
verb
fudged, fudges, fudging
To fake or falsify.
Fudge casualty figures.
American Heritage
To make or put together dishonestly or carelessly; fake.
Webster's New World
To refuse to commit oneself or give a direct answer; hedge.
To fudge on an issue.
Webster's New World
To evade (an issue, for example); dodge.
American Heritage
To act in an indecisive manner.
Always fudged on the important questions.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- tell truth
interjection
Nonsense.
Webster's New World
Origin of Fudge
Possibly alteration of fadge to fit
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Fudge Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to fudge using the buttons below.