fudges Meaning & Definition
-ʌdʒɪz
What Does Fudges Mean?
As a noun, fudges means plural of fudge. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of fudge. As a verb, it means To try to avoid giving a direct answer.
Word Facts for Fudges
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ʌdʒɪz/ |
| Synonyms | humbug, nonsense and cheat |
Fudges Definition (Noun)
- plural of fudge
Fudges as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fudge
Noun
- A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Often used in the US synonymously with chocolate fudge.
Have you tried the vanilla fudge? It's delicious!
- Light or frothy nonsense.
- A deliberately misleading or vague answer.
- A made-up story.
- A less than perfect decision or solution; an attempt to fix an incorrect solution after the fact.
Verb
- To try to avoid giving a direct answer.
When I asked them if they had been at the party, they fudged.
- To alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty. Always deliberate, but not necessarily dishonest or immoral.
Do you fudge your age?
- To botch or bungle something.
- To cheat, especially in the game of marbles.
Synonyms of Fudges
Fudges synonyms and antonyms →Fudges in a Sentence
Have you tried the vanilla fudge? It's delicious!
When I asked them if they had been at the party, they fudged.
Do you fudge your age?
Word Forms & Grammar
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