Pronunciation: /ˈdɑdʒɪŋ/
noun a quick, evasive movement
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
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.
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.
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