[usuallypl.] (informal, disapproving) a word that has little meaning, or more than one meaning, that you use when you want to avoid saying sth in a clear or direct way
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is weasel word a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, weasel word is tagged as noun.
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