1
: an act of evading by sudden bodily movement
2
a
: an artful device to evade, deceive, or trick
b
dodged; dodging
1
a
: to move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
dodged through the crowd
b
: to make a sudden movement in a new direction (as to evade a blow)
dodged behind the door
2
: to evade a responsibility or duty especially by trickery or deceit
1
a
: to evade by a sudden or repeated shift of position
dodge tacklers
b
: to avoid an encounter with
celebrities dodging the media
2
: to evade (something, such as a duty) usually indirectly or by trickery
dodged the draft by leaving the country
dodged questions
Examples of dodge in a Sentence
Noun
It was just another dodge to get out of working.
just another dodge to get out of working in the yard
Verb
He dodged the first punch but was hit by the second.
She dodged through the crowds as she hurried home.
We dodged between the cars as we raced across the street.
They managed to dodge the reporters by leaving through the back exit.
She accused him of dodging his responsibilities as a parent.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
These clever dodges can have a severe financial impact on property managers.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Caucus leadership, which typically opts to remain neutral in committee races, has dodged questions on whether age should play a role in selecting the next Oversight ranking member.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Bravo's reality stars from franchises like The Real Housewives and Below Deck all gather under one roof to spill tea, dodge shade and serve looks.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
These clever dodges can have a severe financial impact on property managers.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The candidates often dodged direct answers to moderators’ questions and instead jostled with each other.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Caucus leadership, which typically opts to remain neutral in committee races, has dodged questions on whether age should play a role in selecting the next Oversight ranking member.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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“Dodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodge. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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dodge
1 of 2 noun1
: an act of avoiding by sudden bodily movement
2
: a sly means of avoiding, deceiving, or tricking
just another dodge to get out of working
dodger
noun
dodge
2 of 2 verb
dodged; dodging
1
a
: to move suddenly aside or to and fro
dodging through the crowd
b
: to avoid by moving quickly aside
dodge a blow
2
: evade sense 1
dodged the question
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