Meaning of fudge

(noun) soft creamy candy

(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"