Pronunciation: /dɑdʒ/
noun a quick, evasive movement
A1 He made a quick dodge to avoid the ball.
A2 The car made a sharp dodge to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
B1 The politician's dodge of the question was obvious to everyone.
B2 The detective had to dodge through the crowded market to catch the criminal.
C1 The fighter pilot executed a perfect dodge to evade enemy fire.
C2 The skilled athlete's dodge maneuver helped them win the game.
verb to avoid or evade by a sudden quick movement
A1 The cat tried to dodge the falling object.
A2 She managed to dodge the traffic by taking a shortcut.
B1 The player was able to dodge the opponent's attack and score a goal.
B2 The detective had to dodge several obstacles to solve the case.
C1 The politician tried to dodge questions about the scandal during the press conference.
C2 The spy had to dodge enemy agents to complete the mission undetected.
formal The driver was able to dodge the oncoming traffic with quick reflexes.
informal I had to dodge a couple of puddles on my way to work this morning.
slang He tried to dodge paying his share of the bill by sneaking out early.
figurative She managed to dodge all of the difficult questions during the interview.
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