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verb

Definition of weaselnext
as in to shake
to avoid giving a definite answer or position the polite guest chose to weasel rather than admit that he didn't like the meal

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weasel

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noun

as in skunk

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Recent Examples of weasel
Verb
So how does Mizzou weasel its way into the 12-team field? — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025 So, that was a good learning experience and a humbling experience of being on the outside and trying to weasel my way in. — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter. — Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026 Other aggressive species include the horsefly, a venomous sand-burrowing fish, and the cherubic-looking pine marten, a kind of cute but angry weasel. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weasel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weasel
  1. shake
  2. skunk
  3. duck
  4. snake
  5. hedge
  6. sneak
  7. equivocate
  8. dodge
Verb
  • Tarrant County District Attorney In mid-November 1996, Narez shook her daughter, Kasandra White, and threw the child into a wall, causing her head to strike a door, according to the 1999 Tarrant County grand jury indictment.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, in the early morning, cheerleaders flanked the entrance to the courtyard, cheering and shaking their pom-poms as their classmates filed in, showing varying degrees of enthusiasm.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • Alternative Methods to Keep Skunks Away There are a few methods to try for deterring skunks.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rabies is more common in bats and skunks, who occasionally transfer the deadly infection to pets.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of skunk
Verb
  • To win a second four-year term, Miami-Dade Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins is running as a fighter against bad development and against ducking tough decisions.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Martin allegedly had both hands on the child's torso when officers found him and was trying to duck down and hide between the seats, according to the warrant cited by the outlet.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of duck
Noun
  • Fans of improv, musicals and audience participation will thoroughly enjoy this performance and should be prepared to repent for sins like eating a hamburger, owning too many snakes or yearning for a younger man.
    — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There’s Tom Crutchfield, who loves women with the ardor of Pepé Le Pew but spends most of his time not in pursuit of the ladies but of exotic snakes, lizards, alligators, turtles and whatnot.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of snake
Verb
  • This year, Elliott is hedging his bets, running for reelection to the House while challenging the governor.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Apple hedges across the supply chain, but these price rises illustrate systemic long-term pressure rather than short-term variations.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedge
Noun
  • The familiar stars of the constellation Orion will glow nearby, offering a sneak peak at the constellations that reign during the long winter nights.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After fans got a special sneak peak at the Season 4 premiere, Goldsman said that Season 4 features episodes that play across a number of genres (similar to how the show pulled off that musical episode in Season 2).
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of sneak
Verb
  • The White House has reportedly equivocated its support of Means in recent weeks.
    — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Brooks, for his part, equivocated … A bout of frantic rebranding ensued.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of equivocate
Verb
  • Today, the fictional villain must also leave the phone behind, hide the license plate, and dodge doorbell cameras, Teslas and an expanding web of digital surveillance.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Koehn’s video shows Salinas shooting and then dodging, taking cover in the bushes near a thin strip of grass between the drive-thru and Koehn’s car.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodge

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