fudged; fudging
2
: to fail to come to grips with : dodge
fudged the issue
1
: to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something
feel that the author has fudged a little on the … rules for crime fiction—
Newsweek
Newsweek2
: to fail to perform as expected
3
: to avoid commitment : hedge
the government's tendency to fudge on delicate matters of policy—Claire Sterling
Claire Sterling1
: foolish nonsense
—often used interjectionally to express annoyance, disappointment, or disbelief
2
: a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring
3
: something that is fudged
especially
: a bending of rules or a compromise
Examples of fudge in a Sentence
Verb
Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.
The treasurer fudged the figures.
It was later discovered that the researchers had fudged their data.
Noun
We bought three kinds of fudge.
His response to these charges has been a series of denials and fudges.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Weitzel added that municipalities can fudge the numbers.
—Jim Talamonti, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Rutte disputes that but accepted a diplomatic fudge with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as part of his efforts to give Trump a diplomatic victory and make the summit go smoothly.
—USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Verb
In golf, numbers don't lie, but sometimes, caddies could be forced to fudge the numbers.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Weitzel added that municipalities can fudge the numbers.
—Jim Talamonti, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
Noun
Full of fudge shops—10 tons of sugar are transported here each week, horses and carriages, and bicycles, this car-free island is the perfect summer vacation for families.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Rutte disputes that but accepted a diplomatic fudge with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as part of his efforts to give Trump a diplomatic victory and make the summit go smoothly.
—USA Today, 26 June 2025
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fudge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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fudge
2 of 2 noun1
: foolish nonsense
2
: a soft creamy candy made typically of milk, sugar, butter, and flavoring
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