fudge — a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʌdʒ/
Korean meaning: 설탕, 버터, 우유나 크림으로 만든 부드러운 사탕
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**지
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's fudge recipe is so secret, she won't even tell the FBI.
- The CEO tried to fudge the sales figures, but the accountants caught him red-handed.
- When asked about his age, he tends to fudge and change the subject quickly.
fudge
NOUN//fʌdʒ//
a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
The burnt fudge made the judge hold a grudge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 등장한 단어로, 정확한 어원은 불분명하지만 'fadge'(맞다, 성공하다)라는 단어에서 유래되었을 가능성이 있다. 사탕 의미는 19세기 미국에서 발달했고, '얼버무리다'는 의미는 20세기에 등장했다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's fudge recipe is so secret, she won't even tell the FBI.”
“The CEO tried to fudge the sales figures, but the accountants caught him red-handed.”
“When asked about his age, he tends to fudge and change the subject quickly.”
“The chocolate fudge was so good, I considered proposing marriage to the baker.”
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