weaseling (out of) Antonyms
Meaning of weaseling (out of)
weaseling (out of)
to avoid doing (something) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.
weaseling (out of) Sentence Examples
- He weaseled out of the responsibility by feigning illness.
- The politician weaseled out of the debate, citing a prior commitment.
- The defendant tried to weasel out of the charges by claiming self-defense.
- The company weaseled out of its financial obligations by filing for bankruptcy.
- The student weaseled out of the exam by pretending to be sick.
- The employee weaseled out of the meeting by claiming a family emergency.
- The thief weaseled out of jail by agreeing to testify against his accomplices.
- The suspect weaseled out of the interrogation by refusing to answer questions.
- The teacher weaseled out of grading the papers by claiming she was too busy.
- The salesman weaseled out of the deal by saying the product was out of stock.
FAQs About the word weaseling (out of)
to avoid doing (something) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.
escaping, shuffling (out of), evading,avoiding, ruling out, getting around,steering clear of, deflecting, keeping clear of, staying clear of
embracing, accepting, pursuing,seeking, catching, courting, contracting,welcoming,incurring
He weaseled out of the responsibility by feigning illness.
The politician weaseled out of the debate, citing a prior commitment.
The defendant tried to weasel out of the charges by claiming self-defense.
The company weaseled out of its financial obligations by filing for bankruptcy.
