FUDGE

I. verb (~d; fudging) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1674 transitive verb 1. to devise as a substitute ; fake , falsify , to fail to come to grips with ; dodge , intransitive verb to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something , to fail to perform as expected, to avoid commitment ; hedge , II. noun Date: 1766 foolish nonsense, a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring, something that is ~d