1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to deceive; to cheat; to swindle

2. 2.

   to falsify; to misrepresent; to lie about; to tamper with

3. 3.

   to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge; to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to smooth over

Example sentences

• 歳を誤魔化すな。

  Don't lie about your age!

• 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.