Fudge
/fʌdʒ/noun
A type of sweet treat which is soft and made from sugar, milk and butter.
She bought a slice of chocolate fudge at the fair.
Often appears as...
- chocolate fudge
- homemade fudge
verb
To avoid dealing with something properly or directly.
He fudged the issue by changing the subject.
Often appears as...
- fudge the issue
- fudge the question
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To change or alter something to make it seem better than it is.
They have been accused of fudging the data to fit their theory.
Often appears as...
- fudge the numbers
- fudge the data
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
A type of sweet treat which is soft and made from sugar, milk and butter.
She bought a slice of chocolate fudge at the fair.
Often appears as...
- chocolate fudge
- homemade fudge
verb
To avoid dealing with something properly or directly.
He fudged the issue by changing the subject.
Often appears as...
- fudge the issue
- fudge the question
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To change or alter something to make it seem better than it is.
They have been accused of fudging the data to fit their theory.
Often appears as...
- fudge the numbers
- fudge the data
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Dessert Context
Use 'fudge' to refer to sweets in casual settings, like at family gatherings or sweet shops.
Grandma made her special fudge for the picnic.
Pro Tip 2/3American Origin
'Fudge' as a sweet originates from the US, which can reflect American culinary culture.
American fudge is richer than other sweets.
Pro Tip 3/3Variety of Flavors
Know 'fudge' can be combined with many flavors, like nuts, fruit, or different kinds of chocolate.
They sell mint chocolate fudge here.
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Robert Neuwirth: The...
the government, and if the government isn't transparent, then the people aren't going to be transparent either, but also that we're blaming the little guy who doesn't pay his taxes, and we're not recognizing that everyone's fudging things all over the world, including some extremely respected businesses, and I'll give you one example.
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Surveillance on and off...
system is that drivers don't take these seriously at all they often call their logs their comic books or their coloring books or their swindle sheets and it's well known that drivers pretty rampantly fudged their logs right and that makes sense there are a lot of contingencies on the road sometimes trips just take
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A roadmap to end aging PIPE...
And that's true. And you know, a lot of people try to fudge this question, and give answers like this. I don't agree with those answers. I think they basically don't work. I think it's true, that we will face a dilemma in this respect. We will have to decide whether to have a low birth rate, or a high death rate.
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Our buggy moral code PIPE...
over but we can still benefit from cheating at a low degree as long as it doesn't change our impressions about ourselves we call this like a personal fudge factor now how would you test a personal fudge factor initially we said what can we do to shrink the fudge factor so we got people to the lab and
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Our buggy moral code -...
that there's a level of cheating we can't go over but we can still benefit from cheating at a low degree as long as it doesn't change our impressions about ourselves we call this like a personal fudge factor now how would you test a personal fudge factor initially we said
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How people rationalize...
and others believe their fraud is victimless, perhaps even planning to return the money once their crisis is resolved. Some of the most common types of fraud don't even register as such to the perpetrator. Examples include employees fudging time sheets or expense reports,
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Why we think it's OK to...
as long as it doesn't change our impressions about ourselves. We call this like a personal fudge factor. Now, how would you test a personal fudge factor? Initially we said, what can we do to shrink the fudge factor? So, we got people to the lab, and we said,
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Great White Shark PIPE...
false pay great whites put on a show as they go after a seal decoy being pulled by a boat if humans are lima beans to sharks then seals are a double hot fudge ice cream sundae with three cherries on top
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How the worst moments in...
who said that Bobby didn't like me and didn't want me at his party. And that day, my mom took me to the zoo and out for a hot fudge sundae. When I was in seventh grade,
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9/11 Impact Anatomy PIPE...
in the structure and you see i can tell you quite honestly that we didn't fudge the broken columns and the facade by calculation coincide almost exactly with those that
Video examples
Robert Neuwirth: The...
the government, and if the government isn't transparent, then the people aren't going to be transparent either, but also that we're blaming the little guy who doesn't pay his taxes, and we're not recognizing that everyone's fudging things all over the world, including some extremely respected businesses, and I'll give you one example.
Video examples
Surveillance on and off...
system is that drivers don't take these seriously at all they often call their logs their comic books or their coloring books or their swindle sheets and it's well known that drivers pretty rampantly fudged their logs right and that makes sense there are a lot of contingencies on the road sometimes trips just take
Video examples
A roadmap to end aging PIPE...
And that's true. And you know, a lot of people try to fudge this question, and give answers like this. I don't agree with those answers. I think they basically don't work. I think it's true, that we will face a dilemma in this respect. We will have to decide whether to have a low birth rate, or a high death rate.
Video examples
Our buggy moral code PIPE...
over but we can still benefit from cheating at a low degree as long as it doesn't change our impressions about ourselves we call this like a personal fudge factor now how would you test a personal fudge factor initially we said what can we do to shrink the fudge factor so we got people to the lab and
Video examples
Our buggy moral code -...
that there's a level of cheating we can't go over but we can still benefit from cheating at a low degree as long as it doesn't change our impressions about ourselves we call this like a personal fudge factor now how would you test a personal fudge factor initially we said
Video examples
How people rationalize...
and others believe their fraud is victimless, perhaps even planning to return the money once their crisis is resolved. Some of the most common types of fraud don't even register as such to the perpetrator. Examples include employees fudging time sheets or expense reports,
Video examples
Why we think it's OK to...
as long as it doesn't change our impressions about ourselves. We call this like a personal fudge factor. Now, how would you test a personal fudge factor? Initially we said, what can we do to shrink the fudge factor? So, we got people to the lab, and we said,
Video examples
Great White Shark PIPE...
false pay great whites put on a show as they go after a seal decoy being pulled by a boat if humans are lima beans to sharks then seals are a double hot fudge ice cream sundae with three cherries on top
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
who said that Bobby didn't like me and didn't want me at his party. And that day, my mom took me to the zoo and out for a hot fudge sundae. When I was in seventh grade,
Video examples
9/11 Impact Anatomy PIPE...
in the structure and you see i can tell you quite honestly that we didn't fudge the broken columns and the facade by calculation coincide almost exactly with those that
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Peter Landesman
American Director
Writing' is the wrong way to describe what happens to words in a movie. First, you put down words. Then you rehearse them with actors. Then you shoot the words. Then you edit them. You cut a lot of them, you fudge them, you make up new ones in voice-over. Then you cut it and throw it all away.
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Liz Kendall
British Politician
When Labour loses we do one of three things. We decide we didn't win because we weren't leftwing enough: fantasy. We decide we can avoid the really tough decisions because they are too uncomfortable: a fudge. Or we decide that winning is too important.
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James Lovelock
English Scientist
Fudging the data in any way whatsoever is quite literally a sin against the holy ghost of science. I'm not religious, but I put it that way because I feel so strongly. It's the one thing you do not ever do. You've got to have standards.
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Gareth Southgate
English Athlete
I didn't like it as a player when I felt a coach was fudging the reasons for leaving me out. As a player, I wanted to know where I was lacking in my game and where I could improve in order to get back in the team.
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Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
I'm always very nervous about the word 'dancer' next to my name because anyone who's really trained in dance will go, 'This guy's fudging so badly.
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Ryan Holiday
American Author
If you need to fudge the facts a little bit to make your narrative work, there is nothing anyone can do to stop you.
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Tommy Cooper
British Comedian
My wife said, 'Take me in your arms and whisper something soft and sweet.' I said, 'chocolate fudge.
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Dianne Feinstein
American Politician
Yes, I support the death penalty. It is an issue that cannot be fudged or hedged.
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Paul Bettany
English Actor
You can fudge a lot as an actor, but you can't fudge being a parent.
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Seymour Hersh
American Journalist
I can't fudge what I write. But I can certainly fudge what I say.
Quote examples
Peter Landesman
American Director
Writing' is the wrong way to describe what happens to words in a movie. First, you put down words. Then you rehearse them with actors. Then you shoot the words. Then you edit them. You cut a lot of them, you fudge them, you make up new ones in voice-over. Then you cut it and throw it all away.
Quote examples
Liz Kendall
British Politician
When Labour loses we do one of three things. We decide we didn't win because we weren't leftwing enough: fantasy. We decide we can avoid the really tough decisions because they are too uncomfortable: a fudge. Or we decide that winning is too important.
Quote examples
James Lovelock
English Scientist
Fudging the data in any way whatsoever is quite literally a sin against the holy ghost of science. I'm not religious, but I put it that way because I feel so strongly. It's the one thing you do not ever do. You've got to have standards.
Quote examples
Gareth Southgate
English Athlete
I didn't like it as a player when I felt a coach was fudging the reasons for leaving me out. As a player, I wanted to know where I was lacking in my game and where I could improve in order to get back in the team.
Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
I'm always very nervous about the word 'dancer' next to my name because anyone who's really trained in dance will go, 'This guy's fudging so badly.
Quote examples
Ryan Holiday
American Author
If you need to fudge the facts a little bit to make your narrative work, there is nothing anyone can do to stop you.
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Tommy Cooper
British Comedian
My wife said, 'Take me in your arms and whisper something soft and sweet.' I said, 'chocolate fudge.
Quote examples
Dianne Feinstein
American Politician
Yes, I support the death penalty. It is an issue that cannot be fudged or hedged.
Quote examples
Paul Bettany
English Actor
You can fudge a lot as an actor, but you can't fudge being a parent.
Quote examples
Seymour Hersh
American Journalist
I can't fudge what I write. But I can certainly fudge what I say.
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