誤魔化す

Meaning

1. v5svt
   to deceive; to cheat; to swindle
2. v5svt
   to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about; to tamper with; to fiddle; to doctor; to cook
3. v5svt
   to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge; to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to smooth over; to get one's way out of (a difficult situation); to explain away
4. v5svt
   to embezzle; to pocket

Example sentences

• 笑いで誤魔化すと、亜美さんはさも不機嫌そうに眉を寄せた。

  Ami frowned in a very un-amused way as I brushed her off with a laugh.

• 頭を掻いて誤魔化すのが彼の癖だ。

  He has a habit of scratching his head when he wants to avoid answering things.

• 歳を誤魔化すな。

  Don't lie about your age!