Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - fudge
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Fudge
fudge
I. verb (~d; fudging) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1674 transitive verb 1. a. to devise as a substitute ; fake b. falsify ~d the figures 2. to fail to come to grips with ; dodge ~d the issue intransitive verb 1. to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something feel that the author has ~d a little on the…rules for crime fiction — Newsweek; also cheat fudging on an exam 2. to fail to perform as expected 3. to avoid commitment ; hedge the government's tendency to ~ on delicate matters of policy — Claire Sterling II. noun Date: 1766 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 3. something that is ~d; especially a bending of rules or a compromise
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n., v., & int. --n. 1 a soft toffee-like sweet made with milk, sugar, butter, etc. 2 nonsense. 3 a piece of dishonesty or faking. 4 a piece of late news inserted in a newspaper page. --v. 1 tr. put together in a makeshift or dishonest way; fake. 2 tr. deal with incompetently. 3 intr. practise such methods. --int. expressing disbelief or annoyance. Etymology: perh. f. obs. fadge (v.) fit ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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Англо-русский лингвострановедческий словарь
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1. выдумка, вранье; "стряпня" 2. уст. чушь, вздор oh fudge! —- какая чепуха! 3. сообщение "в последнюю минуту" (помещаемое в газете) 4. фадж, сливочная помадка 5. делать кое-как, недобросовестно; "состряпать" 6. рассказывать небылицы, сочинять 7. помещать "в последнюю минуту" (в газете) 8. ам. (часто on) жульничать to fudge figures —- подтасовывать цифры to fudge on an exam —- смошенничать на экзамене to fudge on the rules —- обойти правила 9. уклоняться, увиливать (от чего-л) to fudge on an issue —- не высказываться прямо по какому-л вопросу ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) выдумка; стряпня 2) помадка 3) известия, помещаемые в газете в последнюю минуту 2. v. делать кое-как, недобросовестно; состряпать - fudge on 3. interj. чепуха!, вздор! FUDGE on отказываться дать прямой ответ The board of directors has been fudging on the question of pay increases for the workers. ...Англо-русский словарь
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(fudges, fudging, fudged) 1. Fudge is a soft brown sweet that is made from butter, cream, and sugar. N-UNCOUNT 2. 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. VERB: V n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 n 1 a soft creamy light brown sweet food 2 a fudge especially BrE an attempt to deal with a situation that does not solve its problems completely, or only makes it seem better ~2 v 1 to avoid giving exact details or a clear answer about something (fudge the issue (=avoid a particular subject)) (politicians fudging the issue of arms sales) 2 to change important figures or facts to deceive people (Sibley has been fudging his data for years now.) ~3 interjection used when you are angry or annoyed, instead of saying a more offensive word (Oh fudge! I've left my wallet at home!) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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