DODGE
Scrabble letter values: D2O1D2G2E1 = 8
Definition
- noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. — synonyms: contrivance, stratagem
- noun a quick evasive movement.
- noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery. — synonyms: dodging, scheme
- verb make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid.
- verb move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course.
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). — synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put_off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt
Examples
- “his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track”
- “The child dodged the teacher's blow”
- “the pickpocket dodged through the crowd”