dodge

¹

[doj]

verb (used with object)

dodged, dodging 

1. to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy.

   to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.

   Synonyms: avoid

2. Photography.,  Also hold back. (in printing) to shade (an area of a print) from exposure for a period, while exposing the remainder of the print in order to lighten or eliminate the area (sometimes followed byout ).

verb (used without object)

dodged, dodging 

1. to move aside or change position suddenly, as to avoid a blow or get behind something.

2. to use evasive methods; prevaricate.

   When asked a direct question, he dodges.

   Synonyms: quibble, equivocate

noun

1. a quick, evasive movement, as a sudden jump away to avoid a blow or the like.

2. an ingenious expedient or contrivance; shifty trick.

3. Slang.,  a business, profession, or occupation.

Dodge

²

[doj]

noun

1. Mary Elizabeth, 1831–1905, U.S. editor and author of children's books.

dodge

/ dɒdʒ /

verb

1. to avoid or attempt to avoid (a blow, discovery, etc), as by moving suddenly

2. to evade (questions, etc) by cleverness or trickery

3. (intr) Leisure:Bell-ringing to make a bell change places with its neighbour when sounding in successive changes

4. (tr) photog to lighten or darken (selected areas on a print) by manipulating the light from an enlarger

noun

1. a plan or expedient contrived to deceive

2. a sudden evasive or hiding movement

3. a clever contrivance

4. Leisure:Bell-ringing the act of dodging

Other Word Forms

• outdodge verb (used with object)
• undodged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dodge¹

First recorded in 1560–70; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of dodge¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Eclipso offers several immersive options, and the NYC location was pretty busy when we visited, requiring a bit of dodging fellow participants.

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I would often fly through the last couple miles at sub-8 minute paces dodging the fake handbag merchants and horse manure overflows that line Central Park South.

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Apple also dodged a potential threat to its bottom line when a judge ruled that Alphabet’s Google could continue paying to have search results displayed in Apple’s Safari browser.

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The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn.

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The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, as the country struggles with an industrial slump and US tariffs.

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Related Words

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• duck 
• elude 
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• shuffle 
• sidestep 
• skirt