fudge

noun

A soft, rich sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk.

"She loves a good piece of chocolate fudge."

exclamation

Used as a mild expression of annoyance or frustration.

"Oh, fudge, I forgot my keys again!"

verb

To avoid making a clear decision or to manipulate figures dishonestly.

"Don't try to fudge the numbers on the report."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: misrepresent, manipulate, falsify, cook, wangle, fake, evade, circumvent, sidestep, parry, put off, duck