dodge
to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
Also hold back. Photography. (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 by out).: Compare burn1 (def. 47).
to move aside or change position suddenly, as to avoid a blow or get behind something.
to use evasive methods; prevaricate: When asked a direct question, he dodges.
a quick, evasive movement, as a sudden jump away to avoid a blow or the like.
an ingenious expedient or contrivance; shifty trick.
Slang. a business, profession, or occupation.
Origin of dodge
1Other words for dodge
Other words from dodge
- out·dodge, verb (used with object), out·dodged, out·dodg·ing.
- un·dodged, adjective
Other definitions for Dodge (2 of 2)
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How to use dodge in a sentence
A cowboy's horse is so used to outdodging wild cattle that such a sudden turn is nothing to him.
The Wrong Woman | Charles D. Stewart
British Dictionary definitions for dodge
/ (dɒdʒ) /
to avoid or attempt to avoid (a blow, discovery, etc), as by moving suddenly
to evade (questions, etc) by cleverness or trickery
(intr) bell-ringing to make a bell change places with its neighbour when sounding in successive changes
(tr) photog to lighten or darken (selected areas on a print) by manipulating the light from an enlarger
a plan or expedient contrived to deceive
a sudden evasive or hiding movement
a clever contrivance
bell-ringing the act of dodging
Origin of dodge
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