dodging
/ˈdɑdʒɪŋ/
verb
- To avoid something or someone by moving quickly to one side.
- She dodged the puddles on her way to school.
- He dodged the ball that came flying toward his head.
- The cat dodged the dog and ran under the porch.
- To avoid a responsibility, duty, or question, often in a clever or dishonest way.
- He tried to dodge paying taxes by hiding his income.
- Stop dodging your chores and clean your room.
- The politician dodged the reporter's question about the scandal.
noun
- The act of avoiding something or someone, often by moving quickly or using tricks.
- Dodging through the crowd, he managed to catch the train just in time.
- The player's skillful dodging of tackles impressed the coach.
- Her constant dodging of the question made everyone suspicious.