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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.

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   What is a tax dodge?

   • tax dodge They bought another car as a tax dodge (= a way to avoid paying tax). fig. We have dodged a bullet a lot of times in the last three or four years. [ T ] Few men still talk about how they dodged the draft. She sells antiques as a tax dodge. He has repeatedly dodged questions from reporters.

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   What does Dodge mean in English?

   • If you dodge somewhere, you move there suddenly to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. We dodged behind a pillar out of sight of the tourists. 8 meanings: 1. to avoid or attempt to avoid (a blow, discovery, etc), as by moving suddenly 2. to evade (questions, etc) by.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a synonym for Dodge?

   • To evade by craft ”, “ To evade a duty by low craft ” and “ Dodge is slang for shrewd, artful, expedient ”. Synonyms for Dodge are for example ambiguity, escape and excuse. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle. • Fig.:

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   What does Dodge mean in football?

   • Other forms: dodged; dodging; dodges 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. You have to move quickly to dodge a flower pot that's falling from a ledge. In football, running backs are good at dodging defensive players.

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   Dodge is a verb that means to avoid being hit by something or to avoid something unpleasant. It can also be a noun that means a clever, dishonest way of avoiding something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of dodge with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of dodge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Dodge can mean an act of evading, a device to deceive, or a sudden movement.

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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.

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   Learn the meaning of dodge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Dodge can mean to avoid, evade, or deceive, or a plan or a movement to do so.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb dodge, which means to move quickly to avoid something or someone, or to avoid doing something in a dishonest way. See example sentences, idioms and word origin.

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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 that means a way of avoiding something, usually a dishonest one.