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Weasel meaning

  1. Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genera Mustela, Neogale, Poecilogale, and Lyncodon, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
  2. A least weasel (Mustela nivalis).
  3. Any of certain other species of the family Mustelidae.

Synonyms of Weasel

musteline mammal mustelid musteline

Using Weasel

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genera Mustela, Neogale, Poecilogale, and Lyncodon, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly. | A least weasel (Mustela nivalis). | Any of certain other species of the family Mustelidae.
  • Useful related words include: musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline.
  • In the example corpus, weasel often appears in combinations such as: the weasel, to weasel, weasel words.

Context around Weasel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Weasel

  • In this selection, "weasel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, soft, spineless, words, 1953 and tries stand out and add context to how "weasel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include trying to weasel his way and 1953 a weasel tries to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "weasel" sits close to words such as abdulaziz, abortive and acacia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with weasel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Again, with the weasel words. (5 words)

It is a weasel-like animal that wonders the woods. (10 words)

He seems decent enough, until they’re alone and he turns out to be a weasel. (16 words)

As Pat McAfee interrupted the Miz during his promo to the crowd, Snoop Dogg hilariously used his power as one of the hosts of WrestleMania 39 to make the match official despite the fact that the Miz was trying to weasel his way out of it. (46 words)

Jay says: 'One thing is for sure, don't count on your good looks, sexy fashion sense, or charm to weasel your way into the hearts of the cabin crew and get you on the good side of the curtain. (40 words)

Mysterio, who can perform many eye-popping lucha moves, is WWE’s most hated bad guy because of his absurd character as a spineless weasel who is quick to jump into the arms of his female protector, Rhea Ripley. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

In popular culture Film *In the Foghorn Leghorn animated film Plop Goes the Weasel (1953), a weasel tries to capture Foghorn Leghorn for food.

As Pat McAfee interrupted the Miz during his promo to the crowd, Snoop Dogg hilariously used his power as one of the hosts of WrestleMania 39 to make the match official despite the fact that the Miz was trying to weasel his way out of it.

Barry's former handler Fuches (Stephen Root) spends most of the show as a soft weasel whose jealousy makes him turn on Barry.

It is a weasel-like animal that wonders the woods.

Jay says: 'One thing is for sure, don't count on your good looks, sexy fashion sense, or charm to weasel your way into the hearts of the cabin crew and get you on the good side of the curtain.

Mysterio, who can perform many eye-popping lucha moves, is WWE’s most hated bad guy because of his absurd character as a spineless weasel who is quick to jump into the arms of his female protector, Rhea Ripley.

No longer lying and trying to weasel his way out of trouble, Peyton instead owned his failings, small and large, and sought to find refuge and mercy in the "Saviour who died for us all".

One actor from the previous two Deadpool films that won't be returning is as Weasel, as the actor revealed that he wasn't asked to return to the role.

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One of the most interesting additions to the animated is the transformed villain known as The Weasel.

Try to weasel his way back into my life under the guise of ‘checking in’ – reminiscing about old, simpler times in efforts to soften me up and entertain him.

Again, with the weasel words.

Assange’s wife in a statement confirmed the letter’s existence but denounced it as “weasel words,” saying, in reality, it did not offer any real protections for Assange if he were extradited.

I found Weasel to be nothing but an annoying way for Gunn to shoehorn in jokes about crotches.

Like the old man, they automatically assume the worst, and open fire at Weasel as he desperately tries to bring the child to safety.

The animals, which are tree-climbing members of the weasel family, became extinct in more than a century ago as a result of loss of their woodland habitat, hunting and trapping to meet demand for their pelts.

He seems decent enough, until they’re alone and he turns out to be a weasel.

Jigen can forgive the tree, but this transgression, as manga fans know, would hamper his real intentions and sadly, it's a situation Victor won't be able to weasel his way out of.

Sorry loser, you don’t get to weasel your way out of this after you kill an innocent young girl.

Sure, he’s a weasel, after decades of working for the greater good, but no matter.

The golden retriever called 'Weasel' was enjoying a late morning snooze as she stuck her paws up straight before suddenly rolling over and falling off the couch at her home in China on Tuesday.

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Common combinations with weasel

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "weasel" in a sentence?
An example: "In popular culture Film *In the Foghorn Leghorn animated film Plop Goes the Weasel (1953), a weasel tries to capture Foghorn Leghorn for food." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "weasel" from authentic English texts.
What does "weasel" mean?
Weasel means: Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genera Mustela, Neogale, Poecilogale, and Lyncodon, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
What are synonyms of "weasel"?
Common synonyms of "weasel" include: musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline.
How many example sentences with "weasel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "weasel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.