Dodge

Word DODGE
Character 5
Hyphenation dodge
Pronunciations /dɒdʒ/

Definitions and meanings of "Dodge"

What do we mean by dodge?

To avoid (a blow, for example) by moving or shifting quickly aside. intransitive verb

To evade (an obligation, for example) by cunning, trickery, or deceit. intransitive verb

To blunt or reduce the intensity of (a section of a photograph) by shading during the printing process. intransitive verb

To move aside or in a given direction by shifting or twisting suddenly. intransitive verb

To evade something by cunning, trickery, or deceit. intransitive verb

The act of dodging. noun

A cunning or deceitful act intended to evade something or trick someone: synonym: wile. noun

Of a bell in change-ringing, a change in its place or order in the series used. noun

A shifty or ingenious trick; an artifice; an evasion. noun

In change-ringing, to change the place or order of (a bell) in the series used.

To start suddenly aside; shift place by a sudden start, as to evade a blow or escape observation.

To shift about; move cautiously, as in avoiding discovery, or in following and watching another's movements: as, he dodged along byways and hedges; the Indians dodged from tree to tree.

To play tricks; be evasive; play fast and loose; raise expectations and disappoint them; quibble.

To jog; walk in a slow, listless, or clumsy manner.

To evade by a sudden shift of place, or by trick or device; escape by starting aside, or by baffling or roundabout movements: as, to dodge a blow; to dodge a pursuer or a creditor; to dodge a perplexing question.

To play fast and loose with; baffle by shifts and pretexts; trick.

To start suddenly aside, as to avoid a blow or a missile; to shift place by a sudden start. intransitive verb

To evade a duty by low craft; to practice mean shifts; to use tricky devices; to play fast and loose; to quibble. intransitive verb

The act of evading by some skillful movement; a sudden starting aside; hence, an artful device to evade, deceive, or cheat; a cunning trick; an artifice. noun

To evade by a sudden shift of place; to escape by starting aside. transitive verb

An act of dodging.

A trick, evasion or wile.

A line of work.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dodge

The word "dodge" in example sentences

It’s now almost as outdated in the neologism dodge as the suffixes -arama and -aholic. ❋ William Safire (2004)

The “pass it piecemeal” dodge is an inability to face consequences. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The rejectionism dodge is not credible for three reasons: ❋ Unknown (2009)

My family has always been big in dodge and it has never let us down. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A popular dodge is to declare that the president exceeded the authority Congress granted him and allowed the war to become a distraction from the fight against terrorism, and to then express surprise that he could act so irresponsibly. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In that case it would be used instead of the word dodge to distinguish the kind of “dodge” that was made. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It required a certain dodge which pleased me very much, as did all the other old-maidish fads of the kind in the prison routine. ❋ Unknown (1914)

That’s the way it goes in the word dodge; if you coin a good one, it becomes the lead of your obituary no matter what else you did. ❋ William Safire (2004)

The "dodge" is keeping your car registered in a state that doesn’t collect personal property taxes on cars. smokeybear ❋ Unknown (2005)

i like to take my '48 willies jeep when i go small game hunting and even some duck hunting. my 05 dodge is my big game truck. what do you guys like to use? ❋ Unknown (2010)

i like to take my '48 willies jeep when i go small game hunting and even some duck hunting. my 05 dodge is my big game truck. wh | Field & Stream ❋ Unknown (2010)

The one thing the trolls will artfully dodge is that no matter what the Austin pilot’s political leanings were, or the lady in Alabama, or the Ft Hood shooter or most of the recent spate of violent acts happen to be, they all echo what Faux and the baggers are pushing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cross Reference for Dodge

  • Dodge cross reference not found!

What does dodge mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews
App Name Developer
Max: Stream HBO, TV, & Movies App Reviews WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC
TikTok App Reviews TikTok Ltd.
Google Meet App Reviews Google LLC
Apple Sports App Reviews Apple
Google Chrome App Reviews Google LLC