dodge — To avoid something quickly by moving out of the way, or to evade responsibility or duty through clever maneuvering.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To avoid something quickly by moving out of the way, or to evade responsibility or duty through clever maneuvering.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɑːdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The politician dodged every difficult question like a professional dancer.
- I had to dodge my neighbor who always talks for hours about his cats.
- She dodged the puddle but stepped right into another one.
dodge
VERB[/dɑːdʒ/]
To avoid something quickly by moving out of the way, or to evade responsibility or duty through clever maneuvering.
To avoid something quickly by moving out of the way, or to evade responsibility or duty through clever maneuvering.
Try to dodge but hit the lodge, now stuck in a hodge-podge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Appeared in the 16th century from Middle English, meaning 'to move suddenly or quickly to avoid something.' The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely developed from an older sense of quick, evasive movement.
Breakdown
Simple root word 'dodge' (no clear prefix or suffix breakdown) - the word itself became the base for related forms like 'dodger' and 'dodging'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The politician dodged every difficult question like a professional dancer.”
“I had to dodge my neighbor who always talks for hours about his cats.”
“She dodged the puddle but stepped right into another one.”
“The student tried to dodge homework by pretending to be sick.”
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