fudge (n.)

  1. soft creamy candy

    fudge (v.)

  1. tamper, with the purpose of deception; Fudge the figures; cook the books; falsify the data

    [ Syn: manipulate , fake , falsify , cook , wangle , misrepresent ]

  2. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully

    [ Syn: hedge , evade , put off , circumvent , parry , elude , skirt , dodge , duck , sidestep ]

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