Weasel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural wea·sels, (especially collectively) wea·sel.
  1. any small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents.
  2. any of various similar animals of the family Mustelidae.
  3. a cunning, sneaky person.
  4. a tracked vehicle resembling a tractor, used in snow.
  5. an informer; stool pigeon.
verb (used without object)
  1. to evade an obligation, duty, or the like; renege (often followed by out): That's one invitation I'd like to weasel out of.
  2. to use weasel words; be ambiguous; mislead: Upon cross-examination the witness began to weasel.
  3. to inform.
noun plural -sels or -sel
  1. any of various small predatory musteline mammals of the genus Mustela and related genera, esp M. nivalis (European weasel), having reddish-brown fur, an elongated body and neck, and short legs
  2. a sly or treacherous person
  3. a motor vehicle for use in snow, esp one with caterpillar tracks
Weasel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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