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weasel
[ wee-zuhl ]
noun
- any small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents.
- any of various similar animals of the family Mustelidae.
- a cunning, sneaky person.
- a tracked vehicle resembling a tractor, used in snow.
- Slang. an informer; stool pigeon.
verb (used without object)
- to evade an obligation, duty, or the like; renege (often followed by out ):
That's one invitation I'd like to weasel out of.
- to use weasel words; be ambiguous; mislead:
Upon cross-examination the witness began to weasel.
- Slang. to inform.
weasel
/ ˈ·É¾±Ë³úÉ™±ô /
noun
- any of various small predatory musteline mammals of the genus Mustela and related genera, esp M. nivalis ( European weasel ), having reddish-brown fur, an elongated body and neck, and short legs
- informal.a sly or treacherous person
- a motor vehicle for use in snow, esp one with caterpillar tracks
Derived Forms
- ˈ·É±ð²¹²õ±ð±ô±ô²â, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of weasel1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of weasel1
Example Sentences
Another resident of L.A. said they feel that a lot of the concern is perfunctory, and worse, a disingenuous effort from folks they’ve purged to “weasel back into their life.â€
Traditional brushes are made with animal hair from squirrels, goats or sable, a species of weasel.
When he even pretended to be moderate on abortion with his weasel words around the Florida ban, anti-choice activists threw a fit.
In a series of tweets, he called Mr Vine a “weasel†and a “government shill†and said: “If you see this fella by a primary school call 999.â€
"The field is replete with weasel words and unfortunately one of those is consciousness," says Prof Stevan Harnad of Quebec University.
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