as in to shake
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the polite guest chose to weasel rather than admit that he didn't like the meal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of weasel
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Here on Earth Prime, nine years after a weasel met a particle accelerator and everything started to get weird, the GTI shines as almost the perfect blend of performance and everyday practicality while keeping the footprint small and the sticker price affordable.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
Such a mandarin caste would be congenitally incapable of eye contact, minimizing the ability to weasel out bribes.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2010
See All Example Sentences for weasel
Verb
Deal or No Deal Island star Seychelle Cordero missed vaping and drinking
Dr. Will repeatedly referred to you as a weasel.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Here on Earth Prime, nine years after a weasel met a particle accelerator and everything started to get weird, the GTI shines as almost the perfect blend of performance and everyday practicality while keeping the footprint small and the sticker price affordable.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
Muir must use his wits to weasel his way into meetings while evading suspicion of his intentions.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
Such a mandarin caste would be congenitally incapable of eye contact, minimizing the ability to weasel out bribes.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2010
See All Example Sentences for weasel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weasel
Verb
-
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić shaking hands after signing bilateral documents during a meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
-
Nikki Bella and Lola Vice were shaking their hips in the middle of the ring, and Wade Barrett encouraged Michael Cole to show them what he’s got.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
-
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Verb
-
The woman immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
-
No need to duck the head toward the high point of the door frame.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
-
These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
-
The waitstaff snake through the tables, leaving dishes in their wake.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
That would make muni bonds a good option for hedging risk elsewhere.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
-
One major outside group involved in the race is hedging its bets.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
Queen Latifah: Emmy and Grammy-award winning rapper and actor Queen Latifah will be moderating the conversation between George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and George Chiang for a sneak peak of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
-
Direct comps are again ornery since the sneaks include varied amounts of screenings and non-traditional opening days.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
Verb
-
However, Trump equivocated in a longer version of the answer that aired later on the network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
-
Countries can hedge their bets or equivocate by playing one power off the other.—
Jorge Heine,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
Goodfellas has acquired world sales rights for Iranian director Ali Asgari’s satire Divine Comedy, following a filmmaker’s mission to dodge censorship, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s Orizzonti sidebar.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
-
Trump dodged a question on the Epstein case from reporters on Tuesday by attacking Obama.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weasel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weasel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share