Alternative form of weasellike

A small mustelid, Lyncodon patagonicus.

A rust-colored weasel, Mustela sibirica, used for its fur.

(derogatory, dated) A word that negates or removes the meaning of the word it qualifies. / (derogatory) A word used to hedge a statement, for example to make it vague, equivocal, or misleading.

To use weasel words.

(informal) An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.

(idiomatic, intransitive, often followed by of) To shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.) / (idiomatic, transitive) To obtain or extract, especially by cunning methods.

plural of weasel clause

simple past tense and past participle of weasel word

present participle of weasel word