Fudge: meaning, definitions and examples
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fudge
[ fʌdʒ ]
sweet dessert
Fudge is a type of confectionery made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at 240 °F (116 °C), and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency.
Synonyms
candy, confectionery, sweet treat
Examples of usage
- She made a batch of delicious chocolate fudge for the bake sale.
- I love the rich and creamy texture of homemade fudge.
to avoid dealing with something
To fudge something means to avoid dealing with it directly, often by manipulating the information or figures in a way that is not completely honest or accurate.
Synonyms
distort, manipulate, misrepresent
Examples of usage
- The company tried to fudge their financial reports to make the profits look better than they actually were.
- He tends to fudge the details when he doesn't want to admit the truth.
Translations
Translations of the word "fudge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 doce de leite
- truque
- manipular
🇮🇳 फज
- छल
- हेरफेर करना
🇩🇪 Fudge
- Schummelei
- manipulieren
🇮🇩 fudge
- trik
- memanipulasi
🇺🇦 фадж
- хитрість
- маніпулювати
🇵🇱 fudge
- oszustwo
- manipulować
🇯🇵 ファッジ
- ごまかし
- 操作する
🇫🇷 fudge
- tricherie
- manipuler
🇪🇸 fudge
- trampa
- manipular
🇹🇷 fudge
- hile
- manipüle etmek
🇰🇷 퍼지
- 속임수
- 조작하다
🇸🇦 حلوى الفدج
- خدعة
- تلاعب
🇨🇿 fudge
- podvod
- manipulovat
🇸🇰 fudge
- podvod
- manipulovať
🇨🇳 软糖
- 欺骗
- 操纵
🇸🇮 fudge
- prevara
- manipulirati
🇮🇸 fudge
- svindl
- stjórna
🇰🇿 фадж
- айлакерлік
- айла-шарғы
🇬🇪 ფაჯი
- ცრუ
- მანიპულირება
🇦🇿 fudge
- hiylə
- manipulyasiya etmək
🇲🇽 fudge
- trampa
- manipular
Word origin
The origins of the word 'fudge' as a sweet treat can be traced back to the late 17th century in America. It is believed to have originated from a mistake made by a cook who was trying to make caramel but instead created a new type of confectionery. The verb 'fudge' in the sense of avoiding dealing with something dates back to the 18th century, where it was used to describe manipulating or distorting information. Over time, 'fudge' has become a popular term both in the culinary world and in everyday language.