weasel into

verb

To enter a place or a situation by being dishonest or by persuading someone in a clever way.

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weasel one's way
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Meanings

verbweasel into (third-person singular simple present weasels into, present participle (US) weaseling into or (UK) weaselling into, simple past and past participle (US) weaseled into or (UK) weaselled into)

present singular third person weasels into · US participle present weaseling into · UK participle present weaselling into · US participle past weaseled into · US past weaseled into · UK participle past weaselled into · UK past weaselled into

  1. idiomaticinformalTo enter a place or a situation by being dishonest or by persuading someone in a clever way.

    Synonyms: weasel one's way

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo enter a place or a situation by being dishonest or by persuading someone in a clever way.

Similar
weasel one's way
Also see
weasel one's way
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APA

weasel into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weasel%20into

MLA

“weasel into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weasel%20into. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weasel into,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weasel%20into.

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