Meaning & Definition of word "Dodge"

Dodge

/dɒdʒ/

1. A quick or evasive movement.
- Example: With a quick dodge, he avoided being hit.
2. An act of evading a duty or situation.
- Example: His excuse was nothing more than a dodge to get out of work.

1. To avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.
- Example: He managed to dodge the ball just in time.
2. To evade an obligation or question.
- Example: She tried to dodge the issue by changing the subject.
3. To move quickly and suddenly to avoid something.
- Example: The cat dodged under the fence to escape the dog.

Origin unknown, possibly from the early 19th century.

dodge a bullet:

To narrowly avoid a difficult or dangerous situation.

dodge the issue:

To avoid discussing a particular subject.

dodge and weave:

To move quickly to evade an opponent (often used in boxing).

evade:

To escape or avoid (especially through cleverness or trickery).

swerve:

To change direction suddenly, usually to avoid hitting something.

duck:

To lower the head quickly to avoid something.

Meaning: To avoid a responsibility or duty.

Example Sentence: He always finds a way to dodge work when it gets tough.

Meaning: To escape from a situation in a clever or deceptive way.

Example Sentence: She managed to dodge her ex at the party.