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dodge
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- pronunciation:
- daj
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
dodges, dodging, dodged |
definition 1: |
to avoid something by moving quickly aside or changing direction.
The speeding taxi dodged around the slowly moving cars.- synonyms:
- shift, sidestep, swerve, veer
- similar words:
- avoid, dart, duck, maneuver, shy
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definition 2: |
to avoid by a quick shift of position or direction.
My father taught me how to dodge a punch.- synonyms:
- elude, swerve
- antonyms:
- encounter
- similar words:
- dart, sidestep, weave
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definition 3: |
to avoid by being clever or by tricking.
She dodged her chores by pretending to be ill.The politician dodged the reporter's tough questions.- synonyms:
- duck, evade, sidestep
- antonyms:
- face
- similar words:
- elude
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related words: |
avoid, balk, duck, escape, flee, miss, shun, steer clear of |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a sudden movement or change of direction.
He made a quick dodge to the side to avoid the slap.- synonyms:
- feint
- similar words:
- play
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definition 2: |
a trick or plan to avoid having to do something difficult or to fool someone.
Pretending to be sick is a common dodge to get out of taking a test.- synonyms:
- maneuver, trick
- similar words:
- feint, play
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related words: |
intrigue, maneuver, move, trick |
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