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dodge

/dɑdʒ/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

    The child dodged the teacher's blow

  2. noun

    an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

    his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track

  3. noun

    a quick evasive movement

  4. verb

    move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

    the pickpocket dodged through the crowd

  5. verb

    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

    He dodged the issue

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