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/
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
She tried to fudge the numbers on her expense report before the audit.
The burnt fudge made the judge hold a grudge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This word emerged in the 17th century with unclear etymological origins, though it may derive from the earlier term 'fadge' meaning 'to fit' or 'to succeed'. The confectionery sense developed in 19th-century America, while the meaning 'to evade or misrepresent' arose in the 20th century.
Breakdown
The morphological origin is obscure; the word likely evolved from colloquial usage rather than from identifiable morphemic components. Its various meanings (candy, to manipulate or evade) developed through semantic extension rather than derivation from discrete roots.
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📝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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