Dodge | Mean of dodge in English Dictionary

/ˈdɑːʤ/

• Verb
• to move quickly to one side in order to avoid being hit by (someone or something)
1. He dodged the first punch but was hit by the second.
2. dodging traffic
• to move quickly in order to avoid being hit, seen, stopped, etc.
1. She dodged through the crowds as she hurried home.
2. He dodged [=ducked] behind the bushes.
3. We dodged between the cars as we raced across the street.
• to get away from or avoid (someone or something) in a skillful or dishonest way
1. She dodged [=evaded] the question by changing the subject.
2. They managed to dodge the reporters by leaving through the back exit.
3. She accused him of dodging his responsibilities as a parent.
4. Many young men tried to dodge the draft [=to avoid being drafted into the military] by leaving the country.

• to barely avoid being hit or affected by something harmful
1. The island dodged a bullet when the hurricane turned south.
• Noun
• a clever or dishonest trick done in order to avoid something
1. It was just another dodge to get out of working.
2. a tax dodge