weasel
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
weasel
or
weasels
plural
weasel
or
weasels
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEASEL
[count]
1
:
a small animal that has a thin body and brown fur and that eats small birds and other animals
2
informal
:
a dishonest person who cannot be trusted
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He's a lying weasel.
2
weasel
/ˈwiːzəl/
verb
weasels
US
weaseled
or British
weaselled
US
weaseling
or British
weaselling
2
weasel
/ˈwiːzəl/
verb
weasels
US
weaseled
or British
weaselled
US
weaseling
or British
weaselling
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEASEL
weasel into
[phrasal verb]
weasel into (something)
chiefly US, informal + usually disapproving
:
to get into (a place or situation) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.
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She weaseled (herself) into the position of manager.
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He managed to weasel his way into the restaurant even though he didn't have a reservation.
weasel out of
[phrasal verb]
weasel out of (something)
chiefly US, informal + usually disapproving
:
to avoid doing (something) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.
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She weaseled out of our agreement.
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He weaseled his way out of helping me with the yard work.
