weasel
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈwiːzəl/
- Offensive
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canalla
- I think he's pretty much of a weasel myself... but he's an awfully good officer.
- weasel words
- back-stabbing weasel
- little weasel
He's he's such a weasel, but in real life, such a great guy.
- He's he's such a weasel, but in real life, such a great guy.
- But Trump has shown over and over again that when he's cornered, he will fight like the rabid weasel that lives on his head.
Examples
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That weasel of a manager wouldn't budge an inch.
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Now I've got you, weasel.
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I think I just killed a lying weasel.
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The only other American on this patrol and it had to be a weasel like you.
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Of course you're being a weasel about this.
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What do you suppose we are, weasels?
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The Badger explained that a banquet was to be held in honor of the Chief Weasel's birthday.
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Everyone in the office knows that he is a weasel who will lie to save himself.
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She called him a weasel for making excuses instead of taking responsibility.
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People often refer to politicians as weasels when they dodge tough questions.
Synonyms
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3.9
A dishonest person who cheats or steals
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5.9
A person who behaves badly or dishonestly yet is often liked by others
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8.1
A person who lies to others and cannot be trusted
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6.1
A person who secretly tells adults or police about things other people do wrong
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6.5
A person who behaves dishonestly and hurts others by lying or stealing
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7.6
A person who is clever and often dishonest or tricky
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6.0
A person who lies to or cheats others, often to have fun
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9.9
A person, often a lawyer or politician, who acts dishonestly to get what they want
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8.1
A person who pretends to be friendly but secretly harms or tricks you
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9.9
A person who seems friendly but tricks others to get what they want
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8.4
A person who secretly plans and helps with illegal actions
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8.9
A person who hides their real skill to win unfairly in contests
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6.1
A person who is clever and uses tricks to get what they want
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8.9
A person who secretly plans to trick others for personal gain
A person who is very dishonest and cannot be trusted
A person who betrays others and cannot be trusted
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
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8.3
Words or phrases that avoid saying something clearly and often make people believe something untrue
A small wild animal with a long body and a black-tipped tail that eats rats and mice
A very small wild mammal in Canada and northeastern United States that turns white in winter
A very small weasel from Europe and Asia with a long thin body and short legs
How Treacherous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Weasel for a sneaky person comes from the animal's habit of stealing and hiding its food. Because a weasel can slip away and avoid trouble, people started using the word for someone who is tricky or untrustworthy.