fudge
word
/ˈfədʒ/
fuhj
/fˈʌdʒ/
fuhj
Definition
Fudge is a soft, sweet candy made with sugar, butter, and milk. Informally, it can also mean to avoid giving a clear answer or to cheat or change facts slightly.
Usage & Nuances
'Fudge' as candy is very common. As a verb or informal noun, it means to be dishonest or vague, often used in spoken English: 'fudge the numbers', 'fudge the answer', 'fudge it!' In British English, 'fudge' can also be a mild exclamation instead of a swear word.
Spanish: dulce de leche - manipular (informal) - evadir (pregunta)Portuguese (BR): doce de leite - manipular (informal) - enrolar (resposta)Portuguese (PT): doce de leite - manipular (informal) - contornar (resposta)Chinese (Simplified): 软糖 - 篡改 (非正式) - 搪塞 (回答)Chinese (Traditional): 軟糖 - 篡改 (非正式) - 搪塞 (回答)Hindi: फज (मीठा) - हेरफेर करना (ग़ैर-आधिकारिक) - टालमटोल करना (उत्तर)Arabic: حلوى الفدج - يتلاعب (غير رسمي) - يراوغ (إجابة)Bengali: ফাজ - গোলমাল করা (সত্য এড়ানো)Russian: фадж - увиливать (избегать ответа) - подтасовывать (факты)Japanese: ファッジ - ごまかす (曖昧にする)Vietnamese: kẹo fudge - né tránh (trả lời) - gian lậnKorean: 퍼지 - 얼버무리다 (명확히 답하지 않다)Turkish: fudge - kaçamak cevap vermek - hile yapmakUrdu: فج (مٹھائی) - ٹال مٹول کرناIndonesian: fudge - mengelak (menghindari jawaban) - memanipulasi
Example Sentences
I love eating fudge during the holidays.
basic
Stop trying to fudge the answer—just tell me the truth.
natural
She made chocolate fudge for dessert.
basic
He tried to fudge his test scores.
basic
The company was caught trying to fudge the financial reports.
natural
"Oh, fudge!" she said when she dropped her phone.
natural