dodging Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
evasion; escape.
- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
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noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge; scheme.
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noun deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
avoidance; turning away; shunning.
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verb make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
dodge.
- The child dodged the teacher's blow
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verb move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
dodge.
- the pickpocket dodged through the crowd
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verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; sidestep; evade; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
