fudge

• Ein weiches, süßes Konfekt aus Zucker, Butter und Milch oder Sahne, oft mit Schokoladen- oder anderem Geschmack; auch eine ungenaue oder ausweichende Aussage bzw. eine Beschönigung.

A noun referring to a soft, creamy candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream, often flavored with chocolate or other ingredients.

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1. Soft creamy candyA2formalculinary

   A soft, creamy confection made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream, often flavored with chocolate or other ingredients.

   Weiche Sahnekonfekt

   • She bought a block of chocolate fudge from the candy store.
   • The homemade fudge was rich and delicious.
   • He gave each guest a small bag of vanilla fudge as a party favor.

2. Nonsense or empty talkB2informal

   Informal term for misleading, evasive, or foolish statements; nonsense.

   Unsinn

   • Don't give me that fudge; tell me the truth.
   • His explanation was all fudge—no real facts.
   • The report was full of fudge to hide the mistakes.

   Synonymebaloneybunkclaptraphogwashhooeymalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtwaddle

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der etwas auf unehrliche oder ungenaue Weise manipuliert oder angepasst wird, oder um sich davor zu drücken, eine klare Entscheidung zu treffen.

A verb used to indicate the act of manipulating or adjusting something in a dishonest or imprecise way, or to avoid making a clear decision.

1. Manipulate or falsifyB2informal

   To alter or present something in a dishonest way, often to deceive or mislead.

   Manipulieren oder fälschen

   • The accountant fudged the numbers to make the company look profitable.
   • He fudged his resume to get the job.
   • The politician fudged the facts during the debate.

   Synonymecookdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentrigtamper

   Antonymecertifydiscloseexposereportrevealverify

2. Evade or hedgeB2informal

   To avoid giving a clear answer or dealing directly with a difficult question or issue.

   Ausweichen

   • When asked about the budget cuts, the manager fudged the issue.
   • She fudged her response to avoid offending anyone.
   • He always fudges when it comes to discussing his past.

   Synonymedodgeequivocateevadehedgeprevaricatesidestepstallwaffle

   Antonymeaddressconfrontface