fudge

  • noun 1 a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. 2 before another noun chiefly N. Amer. rich chocolate, used as a sauce or a filling for cakes. 3 an attempt to fudge an issue.

  • verb 1 present in a vague way, especially to mislead. 2 manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture.

  — ORIGIN probably from obsolete fadge to fit.

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