noun

fudge

fudge, evasion, compromise

I love eating chocolate fudge.

I love eating chocolate fudge.

The statement was a fudge to avoid commitment.

The statement was a fudge to avoid commitment.

((noun)) a type of soft sweet I love eating chocolate fudge.

((noun)) an act of evasion or compromise The statement was a fudge.

Synonyms: toffee, caramel; evasion, compromise.

The origin is uncertain, but it might be related to the old verb 'fadge', meaning 'to fit together clumsily'.

Imagine a politician trying to 'fudge' an issue while eating a piece of sweet 'fudge'.

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