weasel words


pl n
  1. informal intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation

Origin of weasel words

1
C20: alluding to the weasel's supposed ability to suck an egg out of its shell without seeming to break the shell

Derived forms of weasel words

  • weasel-worded, adjective

Words Nearby weasel words

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