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weasel out

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Pronunciation: US /ˌwiːzəl ˈaʊt/

weasel out means: To avoid doing something you should do by using excuses or dishonest tricks.

verb

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To avoid doing something you should do by using excuses or dishonest tricks.

  • You promised, so don't weasel out.
  • She weaseled out of helping us move.
  • They always find a way to weasel out of their responsibilities.

How to use it: weasel out of something/doing something (He tried to weasel out of paying his share.)

Similar words: get out of, dodge, shirk

Common phrases: weasel out again, weasel out somehow

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To get something from someone through clever tricks or careful questioning.

  • He tried to weasel out the truth.
  • She weaseled a few details out of me.
  • How did you weasel that secret out of him?

How to use it: weasel something out of someone (She weaseled the address out of his assistant.)

Similar words: wheedle out, coax out, extract

Common phrases: weasel out information, weasel out something

Questions about weasel out

What does weasel out mean?

To avoid doing something you should do by using excuses or dishonest tricks.

What is weasel out in other languages?

Türkçe: sıyrılmak · Español: escaquearse · Français: se défiler · Deutsch: sich herauswinden · Italiano: sottrarsi · 日本語: 責任を逃れる

How do you pronounce weasel out?

It is pronounced /ˌwiːzəl ˈaʊt/.

How do you use weasel out in a sentence?

You promised, so don't weasel out. She weaseled out of helping us move.

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