Equivoque synonyms

ĕk'wə-vōk', ē'kwə-

(Countable) Something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

double-entendre

The definition of a double entendre is a word that can have two meanings, usually with one being risqué.

equivocality

The quality of being equivocal.

equivocation

The use of equivocal language.

tergiversation

The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.

euphemism

(Uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.

hedge

(Finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

prevarication

(Now rare) Deviation from what is right or correct; transgression, perversion.

shuffle

(By extension, music) A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.

weasel word

(Pejorative) A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading.

waffle

(Chiefly Brit.) Wordy, vague, or indecisive talk or writing

clear (related)

(Carpentry) Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

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