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   dodge

   /dɒdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement: "marchers had to dodge missiles thrown by loyalists" Similar dartboltduckdiveswervebody-swervesidestepveerlungejumpleapspringeludeevadeavoidstay away fromsteer clear ofescaperun away frombreak away fromloseleave behindshakeshake offfend offkeep at arm's lengthgive someone a wide berthkeep one's distance fromdeceivetrickcheatend-runinformal:ditchgive someone the slip
   • ▪ move quickly to one side or out of the way: "Adam dodged between the cars"
   • ▪ evade (a debt or obligation) in a cunning or dishonest way: "he'd caught her dodging fares on the underground" Similar avoidevadeshunget out ofslide out ofback out ofsteer clear ofsidestepcircumventskirt roundbypassgive something a missfind a way out ofinformal:duckwriggle out ofcop out offunkskiveskive offcutduck-shovearchaic:declinebilkOpposite face up totackle
   • 2. expose (one area of a print) less than the rest during processing or enlarging: "he dodged and burned the photograph to get the exact exposure levels he was after"
   • 3. (of a bell in change-ringing) move one place contrary to the normal sequence, and then back again in the following round.

   noun

   • 1. a sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something. Similar dartboltduckdiveswervejumpleapspring
   • ▪ a cunning trick or dishonest act, in particular one intended to avoid something unpleasant: informal "the grant system's widespread use as a tax dodge" Similar ruseployschemetacticstratagemsubterfugetrickhoaxwilecheatdeceptionblindpretextmanoeuvredevicemachinationcontrivanceartificeexpedientswindlefraudloopholeinformal:scamconcon trickset-upwanglewheezebuncogriftlurkrortinformal, dated:flankerarchaic:shift
   • 2. the dodging of a bell in change-ringing.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the senses ‘dither’ and ‘haggle’): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDODGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DODGE definition: 1. to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side: 2. to avoid something…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DODGE meaning: 1. to avoid being hit by something by moving...

   • Znaczenie Dodge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dodge definicja: 1. to avoid being hit by something by...

   • Dodge Spanish Translation

     DODGE translate: eludir, esquivar, evasión, truco, esquivar....

   • Tax Dodge

     TAX DODGE definition: 1. a way to avoid paying tax: 2. a way...

   • Dodge: Korean Translation

     DODGE translate: 확 움직이다, 회피하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dodge: Japanese Translation

     DODGE translate: （人、もの）をさっとかわす, ～を上手に逃れる, すばやく身（み）をかわす....

   • Dodge: Arabic Translation

     dodge translate: يَتَفادى, يَتَفادى. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     DODGE translate: 躲閃，避開, 回避，逃避, （巧妙而具欺騙性的）逃避. Learn more in...

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of dodge, as well as synonyms, examples, and word history. Dodge can mean to evade, deceive, or trick, or to move suddenly or avoid something.

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   Learn the meaning of dodge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how dodge is used in photography, leisure, and slang.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdodge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and examples of the verb dodge, which means to move quickly to avoid something or to avoid doing something dishonestly. See also related idioms and topics.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDODGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word dodge in British and American English. Dodge can be a verb meaning to avoid, evade, or move quickly, or a noun meaning a trick, a plan, or a movement.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dodge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dodge is a verb that means to move quickly to avoid someone or something, or to avoid talking about something or doing something you should do. It can also be a noun for a way of avoiding something, usually dishonestly.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dodgeDodge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To dodge something is to avoid it. In dodge ball, players dodge the balls being thrown at them. Dodging is making quick, sudden movements, usually to avoid something.