weasel word ? WEE-zul-WURD ? noun : a word used in order to mislead a person or to avoid a straight answer Example Sentence: Instead of just saying outright that jobs are going to be cut, the head of the company has taken to using weasel words like "corporate restructuring."

weasel word ? WEE-zul-WURD ? noun : a word used in order to mislead a person or to avoid a straight answer Example Sentence: Instead of just saying outright that jobs are going to be cut, the head of the company has taken to using weasel words like "corporate restructuring."