↩️dodge

Meaning

to avoid something by moving quickly to the side or by being clever

to move quickly to one side to avoid something; to avoid dealing with something cleverly or dishonestly

Example Sentences

He managed to dodge the ball at the last second.

The boxer managed to dodge his opponent's punch.

Example Expressions

dodge a bullet

Synonyms

avoid, evade, escape, sidestep, duck

Entry 1

avoid, evade, escape, sidestep, duck

Entry 2

avoid, evade, sidestep, duck

Antonyms

face, confront, meet, encounter

Entry 1

face, confront, meet

Entry 2

face, confront, meet, encounter

Collocations

dodge a question, dodge responsibility, dodge traffic, dodge the law, dodge bullet, dodge question, skillfully dodge

Entry 1

dodge a question, dodge responsibility, dodge traffic, dodge the law

Entry 2

dodge bullet, dodge question, dodge responsibility, skillfully dodge