Dodge — synonyms, definition

1. dodge (Noun)

artifice confidence game contrivance device dodging evasion hoax joke machination manoeuvre practical joke prank ruse scheme shift stratagem strategy subterfuge swindle trick

dodge (Noun) — An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade.

dodge (Noun) — A quick evasive movement.

dodge (Noun) — A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery.

evasion falsehood falsity scheme strategy untruth plant pump-and-dump scheme wangle wangling

2. dodge (Verb)

avoid bend by-pass cavil circumvent crouch curve deflect deviate duck elude equivocate escape escape from evade fence finesse fudge hedge insinuate oneself • • •

dodge (Verb) — Make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid. ex. "The child dodged the teacher's blow"

dodge (Verb) — Move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course. ex. "the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"

dodge (Verb) — Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). ex. "He dodged the issue"

avoid move beg quibble