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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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The Army's own experts have acknowledged that its leaders are conditioned to fudge metrics and lie about training to remain in good standing.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
With Jackie away, Simon and Amanda must work together to recreate Jackie's world-famous fudge in time for the competition, learning that their opposite philosophies just might make for a sweet and savory romance.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Choose your adventure and pick three or pick six from activities not included with admission like apple blasters, paint ball, bungee trampoline, rock wall, mechanical bull, fountain drink, fudge, snow cone, animal feed and cookies.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The Army's own experts have acknowledged that its leaders are conditioned to fudge metrics and lie about training to remain in good standing.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The strawberry, red velvet, and carrot cakes are all longtime favorites of mine, but the Red & Black cake might be the most iconic—layers of chocolate and red velvet with cream cheese icing and fudge.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
With Jackie away, Simon and Amanda must work together to recreate Jackie's world-famous fudge in time for the competition, learning that their opposite philosophies just might make for a sweet and savory romance.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fudge. Accessed 28 Oct. 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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