Dictionary definition · dodge
noun
- an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
- a quick evasive movement
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
verb
- make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid"The child dodged the teacher's blow"
- move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course"the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)"He dodged the issue"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).