Fudge Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

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fudges; fudged; fudging. Britannica Dictionary definition of FUDGE. 1. a [+ object] : to fail to deal with (something) in an open and direct way. Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.

1. : foolish nonsense. often used interjectionally to express annoyance, disappointment, or disbelief. 2. : a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring.

The term fudge is said to have originated in the 17th century from the verb fadge and means "to fit together in a clumsy manner".

When fudge is a verb, it means to avoid straightforwardly answering a question or addressing a subject: "Just answer my question and don't fudge the issue!" Fudge is an American word from college slang meaning "a made-up story."

fudge, creamy candy made with butter, sugar, milk, and usually chocolate, cooked together and beaten to a soft, smooth texture. Fudge may be thought of as having a consistency harder than that of fondant and softer than that of hard chocolate.

The traditional story of the origin of the interjection fudge "lies! nonsense!" ( 1766; see fudge (n.2)) traces it to a sailor's retort to anything considered lies or nonsense, from Captain Fudge, "who always brought home his owners a good cargo of lies" [Isaac Disraeli, 1791, citing a pamphlet from 1700].

The meaning of Fudge is : The one who is determined and persistent. Gender. Girl.

Minced oaths are commonly formed by alteration of a curse word. It often alters the ending of the word, such as "darn" for "damn", or "fudge" for "f*ck".

Definition of fudge. as in nuts. language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense I was starting to realize that Grandpa's tales about when he was a boy were a lot of fudge. nuts. nonsense.

Meaning of fudging in English

to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something: fudge the issue The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.

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a [+ object] : to fail to deal with (something) in an open and direct way. Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.

“ambiguity or untruth which is generally known, tolerated and treated as correct.” 1.1 Object of fudge: factual/legal; theoretical/doctrine. 1.2 Effect.

Fudge is a dense, rich confection typically made with sugar, milk or cream, butter and chocolate or other flavorings. The base for fudge is boiled until it reaches the soft-ball stage (135 to 140 degrees F), then stirred or beaten as it cools to minimize the formation of sugar crystals.

"put together clumsily or dishonestly," by 1771 (perhaps from 17c.); perhaps an alteration of fadge "make suit, fit" (1570s), a verb of unknown origin. The verb fudge later had an especial association with sailors and log books. The traditional story of the origin of the interjection fudge "lies!

fudge (verb as in fake, misrepresent) Strongest matches. evade exaggerate falsify overstate.

In its home country 'fudge' is pretty much synonymous with 'chocolate fudge'. English practice is distinctive in that 'fudge' means a richly flavoured product, commonly with substantial embedded chunks of fruit etc, of which chocolate is just one of many options, often supplied from dedicated 'fudge shops'.

fudge noun (AVOID)

to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something: fudge the issue The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Avoiding action.

Original meaning: Lies and nonsense

Fudge was originally something you said rather than ate. If you lived in the 1790s and were prone to drama, you'd loudly proclaim something you considered a lie as 'fudge!

If you fudge something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it. Both have fudged their calculations and avoided specifics. Synonyms: misrepresent, avoid, dodge, evade More Synonyms of fudge. French Translation of. 'fudge'