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Meaning of dodge in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɑdʒ/

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  1. Verb

    dodge

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in the senses ‘dither’ and ‘haggle’): of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

    Examples

    • « The child dodged the teacher's blow »
  2. 2. move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

    Examples

    • « the pickpocket dodged through the crowd »
  3. 3. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

    Examples

    • « He dodged the issue »
    • « she skirted the problem »
    • « They tend to evade their responsibilities »
    • « he evaded the questions skillfully »
  4. Noun

    dodge

    Definitions

    1. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

    Examples

    • « his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track »
  5. 2. a quick evasive movement
  6. 3. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

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