DODGE

/dɒdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. — synonyms: contrivance, stratagem
  2. noun a quick evasive movement.
  3. noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery. — synonyms: dodging, scheme
  4. verb make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid.
  5. verb move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course.
  6. 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

  • “He dodged traffic crossing the street.”
  • “The politician dodged the question with a meaningless reply.”

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