1. present participle of fudge: to manipulate or present something dishonestly or inaccurately
Usage: informal; often used with 'the numbers' or 'the facts'
2. present participle of fudge: to avoid giving a direct or clear answer; to evade
Usage: informal

1. the act or instance of manipulating facts or avoiding a direct answer
Usage: informal

Examples

• The accountant was caught fudging the company's financial records.
• He kept fudging the details whenever someone asked about his whereabouts.
• Stop fudging the numbers and give us the real data.
• The politician was accused of fudging on the issue during the debate.
• There's no fudging around this problem—we need a real solution.
• She admitted to fudging her resume to get the job.