to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy

to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.

Also, hold back. Photography . (in printing) to shade (an area of a print) from exposure for a period, while exposing the remainder of the print in order to lighten or eliminate the area (sometimes fol. by out ). Compare burn 1 ( def. 43 ) .

to move aside or change position suddenly, as to avoid a blow or get behind something.

to use evasive methods; prevaricate

When asked a direct question, he dodges.

a quick, evasive movement, as a sudden jump away to avoid a blow or the like.

an ingenious expedient or contrivance; shifty trick.

Slang . a business, profession, or occupation.

verb

confront , encounter , face , meet , stand up to

noun

contrivance , device , machination , method , plan , plot , ploy , ruse , scheme , stratagem , strategy , subterfuge , wile , artifice , deception , feint , gimmick , imposture , jig , maneuver , sleight

verb

circumlocute , dark , deceive , ditch , duck , elude , equivocate , escape , evade , fence , fend off , fudge * , get around , get out of , give the slip , hedge , juke , lurch , malinger , move to the side , parry , pussyfoot * , put the move on , shake , shake off * , shift , shirk , short-circuit , shuffle , sidestep , skip out on , skirt , slide , slip , swerve , tergiversate , tergiverse , trick , turn aside , weasel * , burke , bypass , circumvent , eschew , shun , artifice , avert , avoid , cheat , prevaricate , pussyfoot , quibble , side step