what does dodge mean?
DODGE as NOUN
- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) dodge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- 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)
- 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
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DODGE as VERB
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
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