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
- outdodge, 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
He occasionally tweets to his 92,000 followers and dodges the stray marriage proposal.
Whatever Happened to ‘Heroes’ Hunk Milo Ventimiglia? | Ramin Setoodeh | February 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSpeaker John Boehner dodges a holiday pic with the president.
John Boehner’s Holiday Photo Snub & More Petty Political Moments | Abby Haglage | December 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTNoting that my percentages were off still dodges the argument about proportionality.
What's interesting about the study's finding is that it dodges the trap that snares much of the research on stimulant medication.
She was not born to make money--especially by dodges and false politeness, out of idle, empty-noddled boarders.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold Bennett
I tried all the dodges I could think of, and all that Mr. Halford suggests.
Angling Sketches | Andrew LangAnd I think they like dark, greasy men with slippery voices, who are up to dodges and full of secrets.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeNow, of course, I know perfectly well that the rich man dodges most of his income tax and most of his inheritance tax.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton SinclairHe put him up to all the little tricks of the native customers, and showed him innumerable dodges for lightening his own labour.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley | Bertram Mitford
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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