I. ˈfəj verb
( fudged ; fudg·ing )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1674
transitive verb
1.
a. : to devise as a substitute : fake
b. : falsify
fudged the figures
2. : to fail to come to grips with : dodge
fudged the issue
intransitive verb
1. : to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something
feel that the author has fudged a little on the…rules for crime fiction — Newsweek
also : cheat
fudging on an exam
2. : to fail to perform as expected
3. : to avoid commitment : hedge
the government's tendency to fudge on delicate matters of policy — Claire Sterling
II. noun
Date: 1766
1. : foolish nonsense — often used interjectionally to express annoyance, disappointment, or disbelief
2. : a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring
3. : something that is fudged ; especially : a bending of rules or a compromise