fudge

• Sustantivo que designa un dulce cremoso y blando hecho de azúcar, mantequilla y leche o nata, a menudo con sabor a chocolate u otros aromas. También puede referirse coloquialmente a un relleno o a una presentación excesivamente sentimental o aduladora.

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.

   Dulce de azúcar cremoso

   • 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.

   disparates, tonterías

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbaloneybunkclaptraphogwashhooeymalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtwaddle

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de manipular o ajustar algo de manera deshonesta o imprecisa, o para evitar tomar una decisión clara.

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.

   falsear, manipular

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscookdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentrigtamper

   Antónimoscertifydiscloseexposereportrevealverify

2. Evade or hedgeB2informal

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

   Evasiva, esquivar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdodgeequivocateevadehedgeprevaricatesidestepstallwaffle

   Antónimosaddressconfrontface