weasel

The word “weasel” has 2 syllables: wea-sel

It's pronounced as /ˈwizəl/

What is synonym and antonym for weasel?

In the thesaurus, “weasel” has 44 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for weasel along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for weasel

beat about the bush
beat around the bush
bypass
cavil
circumvent
dodge
duck
elude
equivocate
eschew
evade
flip-flop
fudge
hedge
hem and haw
lurker
pussyfoot
quibble
shake
sharper
sharpie
sharpy
shirk
shun
sidestep
skirt
skulk
skulker
skunk
slicker
slyboots
snake
sneak
sneaker
snoop
snooper
spy
stalker
straddle
straddle the fence
swindler
tergiversate
waffle
yo-yo

Meanings of weasel

noun
1. The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
2. Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
3. The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.
4. A devious or sneaky person or animal.
5. A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.
verb
1. To achieve by clever or devious means.
2. To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
3. To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Example Sentences

A clever weasel slipped into the chicken coop last night.
Don’t try to weasel out of your responsibilities.
The politician’s answer sounded like a typical weasel response.
He watched a wild weasel dart across the field.
She tried to weasel her way into the conversation unnoticed.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms or another words to weasel, such as: beat about the bush, beat around the bush, bypass, cavil, circumvent, dodge, duck.

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