Dodge
verb
Avoid something by quickly moving away or changing direction.
He managed to dodge the bullet
Often appears as...
- dodge a bullet
- dodge a question
verb
Avoid dealing with something in a direct way.
He always tries to dodge difficult questions
Often appears as...
- dodge responsibility
- dodge the issue
noun
A plan, action, or device used to avoid or deal with a difficult situation.
They came up with a dodge to get around the rules
Often appears as...
- a clever dodge
- a simple dodge
verb
In the game of dodge ball, to avoid being hit by the ball.
I was able to dodge the ball in the last second
Often appears as...
- dodge a ball
- dodge a throw
verb
In photography, to make part of a picture lighter during printing.
I had to dodge the print to bring out the details in the shadow
Often appears as...
- dodge a print
- dodge an image
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Avoid something by quickly moving away or changing direction.
He managed to dodge the bullet
Often appears as...
- dodge a bullet
- dodge a question
verb
Avoid dealing with something in a direct way.
He always tries to dodge difficult questions
Often appears as...
- dodge responsibility
- dodge the issue
noun
A plan, action, or device used to avoid or deal with a difficult situation.
They came up with a dodge to get around the rules
Often appears as...
- a clever dodge
- a simple dodge
verb
In the game of dodge ball, to avoid being hit by the ball.
I was able to dodge the ball in the last second
Often appears as...
- dodge a ball
- dodge a throw
verb
In photography, to make part of a picture lighter during printing.
I had to dodge the print to bring out the details in the shadow
Often appears as...
- dodge a print
- dodge an image
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Evasion
Used when describing an action to physically avoid something or someone.
The cat dodged the water spray deftly.
Pro Tip 2/2Quick Movement
Implies a sudden, often unexpected movement to escape from danger or an unwanted situation.
She dodged to the side when the bee flew at her face.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Evasion
Used when describing an action to physically avoid something or someone.
The cat dodged the water spray deftly.
Pro Tip 2/2Quick Movement
Implies a sudden, often unexpected movement to escape from danger or an unwanted situation.
She dodged to the side when the bee flew at her face.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Evasion
Used when describing an action to physically avoid something or someone.
The cat dodged the water spray deftly.
Pro Tip 2/2Quick Movement
Implies a sudden, often unexpected movement to escape from danger or an unwanted situation.
She dodged to the side when the bee flew at her face.
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Hanging Out with Dad PIPE...
valuables this is it today marks the one year anniversary of Ron dodges passing in accordance with family tradition Mick's come to retrieve his dad's ashes and spread them at a special place miles from here dad asked me to take him up into the highlands when he died who said
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Gabby Rivera: The story...
No wonder she had to be tough. And that link, that link of having to be tough, that rested heavy with me. Like I said, I'm from the Bronx, and the Bronx is tough, tough like walking past sidewalk memorials and dodging cop towers on your way to the train type of tough.
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How do schools of fish...
So which brilliant fish leader is the one in charge? Actually, no one is, and everyone is. So what does that mean? While the school of fish is elegantly twisting, turning, and dodging sharks in what looks like deliberate coordination,
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Marco Tempest: The...
He became a recluse. Dodged by death, he spent much of his time in his suite at the Waldorf-Astoria. Everything I did, I did for mankind, for a world where there would be no humiliation of the poor by the violence of the rich,
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
fishnets without laddering them I learned how to dodge bullets and I learned how to look nonchalant after flushing a quantity of cocaine down a public lavatory but one of the most important things that I learned was how
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Clover Hogan: What to do...
and dodging snakes that hung from the ceiling. Wetting down old sea turtles stranded at low tide outside our house. I spent more time outside than in, delighting in the wonders of nature.
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Let’s Help Refugees...
And he would risk his life to get that diploma. On his way to school, he would dodge snipers. His classroom sometimes shook with the sound of bombs and shelling, and his mother told me,
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What would it be like if...
her tears she said in front of her mother and me I don't want to be a thing that dies but I I don't want to be a thing that dodge breaks your heart done
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How do Bats Hunt Their...
ears tuned direct to bat frequency and lightning reactions to help it dodge attack power diving is a common moth
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Bizarre Bat Moments PIPE...
tricks this moth has ears tuned direct to bat frequency and lightning reactions to help it dodge attack
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Hanging Out with Dad PIPE...
valuables this is it today marks the one year anniversary of Ron dodges passing in accordance with family tradition Mick's come to retrieve his dad's ashes and spread them at a special place miles from here dad asked me to take him up into the highlands when he died who said
Video examples
Gabby Rivera: The story...
No wonder she had to be tough. And that link, that link of having to be tough, that rested heavy with me. Like I said, I'm from the Bronx, and the Bronx is tough, tough like walking past sidewalk memorials and dodging cop towers on your way to the train type of tough.
Video examples
How do schools of fish...
So which brilliant fish leader is the one in charge? Actually, no one is, and everyone is. So what does that mean? While the school of fish is elegantly twisting, turning, and dodging sharks in what looks like deliberate coordination,
Video examples
Marco Tempest: The...
He became a recluse. Dodged by death, he spent much of his time in his suite at the Waldorf-Astoria. Everything I did, I did for mankind, for a world where there would be no humiliation of the poor by the violence of the rich,
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
fishnets without laddering them I learned how to dodge bullets and I learned how to look nonchalant after flushing a quantity of cocaine down a public lavatory but one of the most important things that I learned was how
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Clover Hogan: What to do...
and dodging snakes that hung from the ceiling. Wetting down old sea turtles stranded at low tide outside our house. I spent more time outside than in, delighting in the wonders of nature.
Video examples
Let’s Help Refugees...
And he would risk his life to get that diploma. On his way to school, he would dodge snipers. His classroom sometimes shook with the sound of bombs and shelling, and his mother told me,
Video examples
What would it be like if...
her tears she said in front of her mother and me I don't want to be a thing that dies but I I don't want to be a thing that dodge breaks your heart done
Video examples
How do Bats Hunt Their...
ears tuned direct to bat frequency and lightning reactions to help it dodge attack power diving is a common moth
Video examples
Bizarre Bat Moments PIPE...
tricks this moth has ears tuned direct to bat frequency and lightning reactions to help it dodge attack
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Quote examples
Charles Bukowski
American Author
What my character is or how many jails I have lounged in, or wards or walls or wassails, how many lonely-heart poetry readings I have dodged, is beside the point. A man's soul or lack of it will be evident with what he can carve upon a white sheet of paper.
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Gordon Getty
American Businessman
I've managed to dodge the curse. Not all my family have. Of course, music helped me - music is all about civilization, about something worthwhile. It's all about ideas.
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DanTDM
British Celebrity
We're all trapped in the digital world. It's filled with cat videos, and you have to dodge comments about how much you stink.
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George H. W. Bush
American President
I'll be glad to reply to or dodge your questions, depending on what I think will help our election most.
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Steve Clarke
Scottish Businessman
It's important not to get hung up on the notion that everyone who has an injury is trying to dodge it.
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Gerry Adams
Irish Politician
For good or ill, I'm a person of leadership. I do my best. I don't dodge responsibility.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian Entertainer
I think a few bullets have been dodged in my 'Bachelor' journey.
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Hector Elizondo
American Actor
I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.
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Larry Speakes
American Public Servant
I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
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Charles Bukowski
American Author
What my character is or how many jails I have lounged in, or wards or walls or wassails, how many lonely-heart poetry readings I have dodged, is beside the point. A man's soul or lack of it will be evident with what he can carve upon a white sheet of paper.
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Gordon Getty
American Businessman
I've managed to dodge the curse. Not all my family have. Of course, music helped me - music is all about civilization, about something worthwhile. It's all about ideas.
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DanTDM
British Celebrity
We're all trapped in the digital world. It's filled with cat videos, and you have to dodge comments about how much you stink.
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George H. W. Bush
American President
I'll be glad to reply to or dodge your questions, depending on what I think will help our election most.
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Steve Clarke
Scottish Businessman
It's important not to get hung up on the notion that everyone who has an injury is trying to dodge it.
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Gerry Adams
Irish Politician
For good or ill, I'm a person of leadership. I do my best. I don't dodge responsibility.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian Entertainer
I think a few bullets have been dodged in my 'Bachelor' journey.
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Hector Elizondo
American Actor
I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.
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Larry Speakes
American Public Servant
I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
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