dodge

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɒdʒ/

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Verb

Plain form dodge

Third-person singular dodges

Past tense dodged

Past participle dodged

Present participle dodging

1. To dodge is to move quickly to avoid being hit.

   He had to dodge to the left so the ball missed him.

2. To dodge is to be clever and cunning to avoid questions.

   The President dodged questions about unemployment during the debate.

Noun

Singular dodge

Plural dodges

1. (countable) A dodge is a plan to trick or avoid.

   The investment plan was a dodge to avoid paying tax.

Related words

• dodger
• dodgy