weasel

Meanings

• noun

  A small carnivorous mammal with slender body and long, thin legs, native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

  - "The weasel is a small mammal commonly found in Europe and Asia."
  - "Weasels are known for their long, thin bodies and slender legs."

• verb

  To act in a deceitful, sneaky, or underhanded manner.

  - "He weaseled his way into the party by pretending to be someone else."
  - "She weaseled out of paying the bill by making a scene."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwizl̩/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weasel
peasel , feasel , squeasel , easel

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. weasel (Scots) : A unit of weight equal to 21 pounds.
   

2. weasel (Yiddish) : A person who deceives or betrays others.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wasel (a type of cake in Germany)
   

2. wesal (a Norwegian term for a male goat)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of weasel that leads to same result
weasel , weasels , weaseled , weaseling , weasel word , weasel words , weasel his way into , weasel into , weaseled into , weaseling into , weasels into , weasel out of , weaseled his way out of , weaseled out of , weaseling out of , weasels out of , bridled weasel , bridled weasels , least weasel , least weasels , long-tailed weasel , long-tailed weasels , short-tailed weasel , short-tailed weasels

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Forms

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weasels, weaseling

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'weasel' comes from the Proto-Germanic word 'wesalo', which means 'creeping animal'.

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Trivia

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1. Weasels are the second-longest brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other animals.

2. Weasels have a very high metabolism and need to eat up to 50% of their body weight daily.

3. Weasels are the inspiration behind the name of the Weasel Moot, an annual gathering of Tolkien fans.

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Related Concepts

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1. mustelid: Weasels belong to the mustelid family, which also includes ferrets, minks, and otters.

2. ferret: Ferrets are a type of weasel that have been domesticated as pets.

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Culture

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In European folklore, the weasel is often depicted as a cunning and mischievous creature. It has appeared in various works of literature, such as Aesop's fables and the Canterbury Tales.

How to Memorize "weasel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, long-bodied animal with thin legs and a pointed snout. Visualize its agile movements and cunning behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weasel' with the image of a sneaky, underhanded person or animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wild Animals Eat Squirrels' to remember the definition of a weasel as a small, carnivorous mammal.

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