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 Definitions of weasel word  [ˈwi zəl]  

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Definition of 'weasel word' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) weasel word
a word used to avoid stating something forthrightly or directly; a word that makes one's views misleading or confusing.

Etymology:  (1895–1900, Amer.)

Definition of 'weasel word' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) weasel word
an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion

'weasel word' - Nearby Entries  

weary willie  weasel  weasel word  weasel-worded  weather-beaten  weatherboard  weatherboarding  



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