DODGE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a quick evasive movement
    Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
    Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

DODGE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He dodged the issue
    • she skirted the problem
    • They tend to evade their responsibilities
    • he evaded the questions skillfully
    Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
    Usage Example(s)
    • The child dodged the teacher’’s blow
    Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
    Usage Example(s)
    • the pickpocket dodged through the crowd
    Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower