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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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Not even Thomas Jefferson, the most rhetorically agile of the Founding Fathers, could fudge the rights question.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Imagine the rich sweetness of caramel and the texture of a firm fudge, combined with a tangy, savory edge that hints at its dairy roots.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But the reality is, with so much money at stake in home deals, many others fudge the facts.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Not even Thomas Jefferson, the most rhetorically agile of the Founding Fathers, could fudge the rights question.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Kris' Classic Yellow Layer Cake: Two layers of yellow cake, swirled with fudge frosting, topped with a chocolate glaze and chocolate curls
Need a break?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Imagine the rich sweetness of caramel and the texture of a firm fudge, combined with a tangy, savory edge that hints at its dairy roots.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fudge. Accessed 3 May. 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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