How to Pronounce "weasel out"
expression
ˈwizəɫ/ /ˈaʊt
WEE-zuhl OWT
wˈiːzəl/ /ˈaʊt
WEE-zuhl OWT
Definition
To avoid doing something you should do, often by being tricky or dishonest.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwizəɫ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
wˈiːzəl/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WEE-zuhl OWT
UK
WEE-zuhl OWT
Listen in Context
He always tries to weasel out of doing the dishes.
Don't try to weasel out of your homework.
She tried to weasel out of helping me move.
He managed to weasel out of the meeting by saying he was sick.