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To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

To use underhanded methods to achieve a goal

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

To completely bungle (an opportunity)

Plural for a soft crumbly or chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

Plural for senseless or absurd language or talk

Plural for a deliberately misleading story (used as an excuse or cover-up)

Plural for a small square of rich chocolate cake, typically containing nuts

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Verb

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

interferes with

messes about with

quotes out of context

takes out of context

gives a false account of

cooks the books

gives a false impression of

stretches the truth

romanticises^UK

romanticizes^US

makes alterations to

makes changes to

makes adjustments to

gives a false picture of

gives a false idea of

tells a white lie

creates out of thin air

puts the wrong slant on

lays it on thick

exerts an influence on

has an effect on

leads by the nose

twists one's arm

turns one's head

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“He gave an honest answer, rather than trying to fudge up data to support his hypothesis.”

Verb

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

shilly-shallies

parries questions

evades the issue

beats about the bush

sits on the fence

beats around the bush

shifts ground about

dodges the issue

fudges the issue

ducks the question

blows hot and cold

avoids the issue

gives the runaround

dances around an issue

pussyfoots around

worms one's way out of

sidesteps the issue

ducks the issue

finds a way round

begs the question

passes the buck

plays it close to the vest

skirts the issue

shuffles around

gives the run around

hedges your bets

avoids answering

beats about the bush about

beats around bush

gives a wide berth to

steers clear of

tells white lie

straddles the fence

clouds the issue

stalls for time

gives run around

dodges the question

plays your cards close to your chest

gives nothing away

straddles an issue

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“And if, as I suspect, the government is trying to fudge the issue by referring to made-up rules, then that is naughty.”

Verb

To use underhanded methods to achieve a goal

takes for a ride

pulls a fast one on

does a number on

puts one over on

takes advantage of

puts on the wrong track

pulls one's leg

pulls a swifty on

gives someone a bum steer

gives the wrong impression

sends on a wild goose chase

throws off the scent

leads up the garden path

hits below the belt

bends the rules

stacks the cards

stretches the rules

pulls something funny

pulls a fast one

takes to the cleaners

sells a bill of goods

propagandizes^US

propagandises^UK

tells a terminological inexactitude

stretches the truth

perjures oneself

tells an untruth

makes up a story

tells a falsehood

concocts a story

departs from the truth

tells a white lie

forswears oneself

says something untrue

invents a story

bears false witness

commits perjury

puts up a front

pulls the wool over someone's eyes

puts up smoke screen

leads up garden path

leads down the garden path

puts on false front

gives wrong information to

gives bum steer

sells down the river

breaks the rules

outmaneuvers^US

outmanoeuvres^UK

makes a fool of

does the dirty on

gets the better of

steals a march on

plays for a sucker

runs rings round

makes rings round

stabs in the back

plays someone false

breaks faith with

does someone in the eye

sells a bill of goods to

plays games with

takes to cleaners

plays a trick on

pulls wool over

makes a sucker of

plays for a fool

pulls someone's leg

slips something over on

does someone dirty

lies under oath

plays fast and loose with

gives the runaround

sends on a wild-goose chase

twists around your little finger

makes somebody look an idiot

makes a monkey out of

makes a monkey of

sweeps off feet

goes one better than

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“As a quizzer, he also guessed well, reversing that framing process to fudge his way to answers.”

Verb

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

overemphasises^UK

overemphasizes^US

romanticises^UK

romanticizes^US

overexaggerates

lays it on thick

makes too much of something

stretches the truth

makes a big thing of

makes a federal case of

lays it on with a trowel

blows something out of all proportion

blows up out of all proportion

lays it on with a shovel

makes a production out of

draws the longbow

makes mountains out of molehills

blows out of proportion

goes to extremes

piles it on about

lays it on thick about

makes a drama out of a crisis

lays it on with a trowel about

makes a big thing out of

draws the long bow

blows up out of proportion

emphasizes too much

makes a mountain out of

overembellishes

makes federal case

gives substance to

exaggerates information

makes a production of

chews the scenery

attaches too much importance to

attaches too much weight to

makes a big thing about

makes a big deal out of something

overstates the case

places too much emphasis on

lays too much emphasis on

expresses emotion

magnifies importance

allows too much for

makes a song and dance about

gets carried away

gives someone a sob story

stretches a point

sends through the roof

sensationalises^UK

sensationalizes^US

lays too much stress on

adds fuel to the fire

rubs salt in the wound

adds fuel to the flames

fans the flames of

adds insult to injury

goes overboard with

goes on and on about

goes over the top about

gives fulsome praise

pays extravagant compliments

embellishes the truth

plays to the gallery

plays to gallery

lays on with a trowel

makes a performance of

plays on heartstrings

makes a thing of

makes a thing about

chews up the scenery

draws attention to

turns spotlight on

brings attention to

gives prominence to

puts emphasis on

focuses attention on

lays emphasis on

brings to the fore

calls attention to

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Verb

To completely bungle (an opportunity)

makes a hash of

makes a mess of

makes a pig's ear of

makes a Horlicks of

makes a nonsense of

does something badly

makes a muck of

makes a dog's dinner of

makes a mistake

makes a botch of

throws into disorder

makes a blunder

loses the handle

handles awkwardly

drops a clanger

puts your foot in it

makes a boo-boo

discombobulates

falls flat on face with

gets into a tangle

makes a dog's breakfast

makes a pig's ear

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Noun

Plural for a soft crumbly or chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

senselessnesses

stuff and nonsense

irrationalities

thoughtlessness

ludicrousnesses

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“More than most candies, fudge requires precision in temperature and technique.”

Noun

Plural for senseless or absurd language or talk

senselessnesses

stuff and nonsense

irrationalities

ridiculousnesses

ludicrousnesses

thoughtlessness

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“Those chaps are always talking fudge. When we ask him what he does in civil life, he'll say that he's a professor instead of saying he's a school teacher.”

Noun

Plural for a deliberately misleading story (used as an excuse or cover-up)

“Irrespective of whether a fudge is found on the policing issue, continuing tensions are inevitable.”

Noun

Plural for a small square of rich chocolate cake, typically containing nuts

chocolate cakes

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