dodge

1 verb

1 (T) to move quickly in order to avoid being hit by someone or something: I managed to dodge the shot that came flying through the air.

2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to move quickly in a particular direction to avoid someone or something

(+ into/out/behind): He dodged in and out of the traffic.

3 (T) to avoid a law or unpleasant duty in a dishonest way: Senator O'Brian skilfully dodged the crucial question.

4 dodge the issue to avoid considering or discussing something that needs to be dealt with

2 noun (C)

1 informal something dishonest you do in order to avoid a responsibility or law: Jake was full of clever dodges to avoid paying his debts. | tax dodge: He'll claim the car was a present as a tax dodge.

2 make a dodge to make a sudden forward or sideways movement to avoid something