FUDGE
What does "FUDGE" mean?
A soft, rich candy made from sugar, butter, and milk boiled and beaten until creamy.
Meanings
- A soft sweet made by boiling sugar, butter, and milk and then beating it to a creamy texture. He bought a slab of chocolate fudge thick enough to crack a tooth on.
- To fake, falsify, or present something dishonestly while avoiding detail. She fudged the numbers in the report to make the quarter look better. informal
- To dodge or avoid committing to a clear answer. When asked about the deadline, the minister fudged the issue entirely. informal
- A mild exclamation of annoyance, used as a softer substitute for a swear word. Oh, fudge - I left the keys in the car again. informal
Did you know?
- Fudge spread as a craze through American women's colleges in the late 1800s, with one of the earliest documented batches made by a Vassar College student around 1888 - it was campus contraband made over gas lamps after hours.
Word origin
The candy sense is American, first recorded in the 1890s; the older verb 'to fudge' (to fake or botch) dates to the 17th century, possibly from an earlier 'fadge' meaning to fit together clumsily.
Remember it
FUDGE: 'Fully Undercooked Dessert Goes Everywhere' - because fudge that doesn't set just oozes off the plate.
A little poem
Sugar and patience, beaten till it gleams-
or the same word for softening the seams.
couplet
Wordplay
- I asked the accountant how he made the budget balance. He said he just had to fudge it - then offered me a square.
What it teaches
Whether candy or excuse, fudge is what you get when you stop short of letting something set.
Quick facts
What does FUDGE mean?
A soft, rich candy made from sugar, butter, and milk boiled and beaten until creamy.
Is FUDGE a valid word?
Yes — FUDGE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FUDGE?
FUDGE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does FUDGE come from?
The candy sense is American, first recorded in the 1890s; the older verb 'to fudge' (to fake or botch) dates to the 17th century, possibly from an earlier 'fadge' meaning to fit together clumsily.
What can FUDGE teach us?
Whether candy or excuse, fudge is what you get when you stop short of letting something set.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.