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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Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
In the interest of comity, then, and in the hopes for an impressively long list of signatories, the hosts would have fudged the question.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Häagen-Dazs Belgian Waffle Cones These treats feature a crispy waffle cone complemented by Häagen-Dazs' velvety smooth ice cream and an indulgent last bite with caramel, fudge or raspberry sauce at the bottom of the cone.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The film fudges some facts around this while ultimately underlining the familial nature of the two Burtons’ bond.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
In the interest of comity, then, and in the hopes for an impressively long list of signatories, the hosts would have fudged the question.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Häagen-Dazs Belgian Waffle Cones These treats feature a crispy waffle cone complemented by Häagen-Dazs' velvety smooth ice cream and an indulgent last bite with caramel, fudge or raspberry sauce at the bottom of the cone.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fudge. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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