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