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dodge Definition
(n)
an
elaborate
or
deceitful
scheme
contrived
to
deceive
or
evade
; "
his
testimony
was
just
a
contrivance
to
throw
us
off
the
track
"
(n)
a
quick
evasive
movement
(n)
a
statement
that
evades
the
question
by
cleverness
or
trickery
(v)
make
a
sudden
movement
in
a
new
direction
so
as
to
avoid
; "
The
child
dodged
the
teacher
''
s
blow
"
(v)
move
to
and
fro
or
from
place
to
place
usually
in
an
irregular
course
; "
the
pickpocket
dodged
through
the
crowd
"
(v)
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
"
dodge Synonyms
circumvent
contrivance
dodge
dodging
duck
elude
evade
fudge
hedge
parry
put off
scheme
sidestep
skirt
stratagem
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