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weasel

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

It's pronounced as /ˈwizəl/

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In the thesaurus, “weasel” has 44 synonyms.

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Synonyms for weasel

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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