weasel words

Definition

Slang

• noun insincere, devious or unscrupulous talk. This well-established usage probably derives from the weasel’s claimed ability to suck the contents from an egg without shattering the shell, hence the notion of evasion.

Nearby Definitions of “weasel words”

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Contexts for “weasel words”

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