Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
weasel words in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Selecting from the given alternatives, fill in the blank in the following sentence with the correct phrase with the meaning 'something that someone says either to avoid answering a question clearly or to make someone believe something that is not true'.
The manager does not entertain ________, he needs the right answer.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) weasel words
The correct answer is Option 2: weasel words.
'Weasel words' are deliberately vague or ambiguous statements used to avoid giving a direct answer or to mislead someone — exactly matching the given meaning. Example: 'The politician used weasel words to dodge the reporter's question.'
Why the other options are wrong:
- weavering vocabulary: not a standard English phrase; does not mean evasive speech.
- peevish speech: means irritable or bad-tempered talk, not evasive or deceptive speech.
- useless babbling: means incoherent or meaningless talk, not intentionally deceptive language.
weasel words – questions
Has weasel words been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – weasel words has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.