weasel words
pl n
informal intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation
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Derived forms of weasel words
weasel-worded, adjectiveWord Origin for weasel words
C20: alluding to the weasel's supposed ability to suck an egg out of its shell without seeming to break the shell
Words nearby weasel words
weasand, weasel, weaselly, weasel out, weasel word, weasel words, weather, weatherability, weather advisory, weather balloon, weather-beaten
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