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- [fuhj]
- /fʌdʒ/
- /fʌdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhj]
- /fʌdʒ/
Definitions of fudged word
- noun fudged a small stereotype or a few lines of specially prepared type, bearing a newspaper bulletin, for replacing a detachable part of a page plate without the need to replate the entire page. 1
- noun fudged the bulletin thus printed, often in color. 1
- noun fudged a machine or attachment for printing such a bulletin. 1
- verb without object fudged to cheat or welsh (often followed by on): to fudge on an exam; to fudge on one's campaign promises. 1
- verb without object fudged to avoid coming to grips with something: to fudge on an issue. 1
- verb without object fudged to exaggerate a cost, estimate, etc., in order to allow leeway for error. 1
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Origin of fudged
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; origin uncertain; cf. fudge3
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Parts of speech for Fudged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fudged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
fudged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fudged
verb fudged
- waffled — to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
- falsified — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- fiddled — a musical instrument of the viol family.
- doctored — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
Antonyms for fudged
verb fudged
- confronted — Simple past tense and past participle of confront.
- faced — having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.
- met — simple past tense and past participle of meet1 .
- simplified — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
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