fudge meaning and definition

FUDGE noun

Definition of fudge (noun)

1. soft creamy candy

FUDGE verb

Definition of fudge (verb)

1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
   • "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
   • synonyms: cook, fake, falsify, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle
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"
   • synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt