dodge

//dɒdʒ//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
Visual representation of dodge

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.