Meaning & Definition of word "Dodger"

Dodger

/ˈdɒdʒər/

1. A person who avoids or evades something, especially responsibilities or obligations.
- Example: He’s such a dodger; he never takes responsibility for his actions.
2. A player in baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Example: As a lifelong dodger fan, she never misses a game.
3. A person who dodges, as in a person skilled at evasion or deception.
- Example: The dodger expertly avoided the questions during the interrogation.

The word 'dodger' originates from the verb 'dodge', which means to evade or avoid, especially by a sudden shift of position.

dodge the bullet:

to narrowly avoid a difficult or dangerous situation

dodge responsibility:

to avoid taking responsibility for something

dodge taxes:

to illegally avoid paying taxes

dodge:

to evade or avoid something by a quick movement

evade:

to escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit

shirk:

to avoid a duty or responsibility

Meaning: someone who is always trying to get out of tasks

Example Sentence: Don't be a dodger and help out with the project!

Meaning: a person who is unreliable

Example Sentence: He is such a dodger; you can never count on him to be there.