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Definition of dodge

dodge

/dɑːdʒ/
Plural:dodges
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Adjective:dodgy
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Past Simple:dodged
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Past Participle:dodged
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Present Participle:dodging
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dodge Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To avoid someone or something by a sudden, quick movement aside.

Example

"The cyclist had to dodge several pedestrians on the crowded path."

2

To evade a question, obligation, or unpleasant situation by cunning, trickery, or deliberate avoidance.

Example

"The spokesperson tried to dodge the reporter's questions about the budget deficit."

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• noun

1

A sudden, quick movement aside or out of the way to avoid someone or something.

Example

"With a quick dodge to the left, the runner avoided the defender and scored."

2

A clever or dishonest trick, stratagem, or expedient used to evade a duty or deceive someone.

Example

"Setting up shell companies was merely a tax dodge to hide their true profits."

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• Rhymes for dodge

• Nearby Words

doddering
doddery
dodecatheon
dodge
dodgeball
dodgem
dodgems

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dodge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dodge
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