1. a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

1. to avoid giving a direct or honest answer; to be evasive
Usage: informal
2. to falsify or manipulate data or information
Usage: informal

Examples

• She made chocolate fudge for the bake sale.
• The creamy fudge melted in my mouth.
• When asked about his plans, he began to fudge his answer.
• The politician tried to fudge the question about taxes.
• The accountant was caught trying to fudge the numbers.
• Don’t fudge the data to make your results look better.
• The rich fudge was everyone’s favorite dessert.