dodge
//dɒdʒ//
Verb
dodgeInfinitive
dodgePresent tense
dodgedPast tense
dodgedPast participle
dodgingPresent participle
dodgesThird-person singular
1
To avoid something by moving quickly out of the way.
She dodged the ball that was thrown at her.
2
To evade or escape from something, especially a responsibility or obligation, by cunning or trickery.
He tried to dodge his responsibilities at work.
Noun
dodgeSingular
dodgesPlural
1
A quick movement to avoid something.
With a quick dodge, she avoided the ball.
2
A clever trick or scheme used to evade something.
He used a clever dodge to avoid paying the full price.