Pronunciation: /ˈdɑdʒɪŋ/

Definitions of dodging

noun a quick, evasive movement

Example Sentences

A1 She was dodging the raindrops as she ran to the bus stop.

A2 The cat was dodging in and out of the bushes, trying to catch the bird.

B1 The spy was dodging the security cameras as he made his way through the building.

B2 The football player was expert at dodging tackles and making his way down the field.

C1 The politician was skilled at dodging difficult questions during the press conference.

C2 The hacker was adept at dodging cybersecurity measures to gain access to sensitive information.

verb to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side

Example Sentences

A1 The cat was dodging the laser pointer.

A2 She was dodging questions about her whereabouts.

B1 The suspect was dodging the police as they searched for him.

B2 The athlete was skilled at dodging tackles on the football field.

C1 The politician was adept at dodging difficult questions during interviews.

C2 The spy was an expert at dodging surveillance and staying undetected.

Examples of dodging in a Sentence

formal The driver was skilled at dodging obstacles on the road.

informal I saw him dodging the question when asked about his plans.

slang She's always dodging her responsibilities, it's so annoying.

figurative He's been dodging his feelings for years, but they finally caught up with him.

Grammatical Forms of dodging

past tense

dodged

plural

dodges

comparative

more dodging

superlative

most dodging

present tense

dodges

future tense

will dodge

perfect tense

have dodged

continuous tense

is dodging

singular

dodging

positive degree

dodging

infinitive

to dodge

gerund

dodging

participle

dodging

Origin and Evolution of dodging

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'dodging' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'dodgen' which meant to evade or avoid.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dodging' has retained its meaning of evading or avoiding, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe the act of moving quickly and unpredictably to avoid something.