1. past tense of weasel; to act evasively or use misleading language to avoid commitment or responsibility
Usage: informal
2. past tense of weasel; to obtain something by cunning or sneaky means
Usage: informal

Examples

• He weaselled out of taking responsibility for the mistake.
• She weaselled her way into the exclusive event without an invitation.
• The politician weaselled around the direct question about taxes.
• They weaselled out of paying their fair share of the bill.
• He weaselled the information out of his colleague.
• The student weaselled out of the presentation by claiming to be sick.