Dodge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course; "the pickpocket dodged through the crowd".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She dodged between parked cars to avoid being seen by her ex-boyfriend.
- The squirrel dodged across the road and up the tree, narrowly escaping the oncoming traffic.
- The politician dodged through the throngs of reporters, refusing to answer any questions.
- During the festival, children dodged from one juggler to another, mesmerized by the colorful performance.
- As the camera flashed, the celebrity dodged between her bodyguards and into the waiting limousine.
Meaning 2
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She dodged the question about her new boyfriend by changing the subject quickly.
- The politician dodged the debate on the new tax by saying it was still under review.
- The company dodged accountability by shifting the blame to a subsidiary.
- He dodged the task of cleaning the garage by saying he was busy with more important work.
- The student dodged the assignment by claiming her computer had crashed and she lost all her work.
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Meaning 3
Make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid; "The child dodged the teacher's blow".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She dodged behind a pillar to avoid being seen by her ex-boyfriend.
- The cyclist dodged a pothole in the road to avoid a potentially serious accident.
- The boxer dodged his opponent's punch by moving quickly to the side.
- The pedestrian dodged a car that was speeding down the street.
- The refugee dodged through the crowds at the border to find a safer route.