dodge
English meaning: Dodge
Definition
An act of dodging.
Example
“He had to dodge out of the way to avoid the speeding cyclist.”
Another example: “The politician skilfully dodged every difficult question from reporters.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A verb meaning to move quickly to avoid something ('dodge a punch', 'dodge the question'), and a noun for such an evasive move or a clever trick ('a tax dodge'). Informal-to-neutral. With a capital, Dodge is a US car brand. 'Artful dodger' echoes Dickens.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Of uncertain origin, recorded from the 16th century; possibly related to dialectal 'dod' (to move quickly).
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Related Words
- charger
- viper
- coronet
- intrepid
- omni
- dart
- jeep
- avenger
- lancer
- durango
Common Collocations
- dodge the issue
- dodge a bullet
- artful dodge
- dodge the question
- tax dodge
- dodge responsibility
Word Forms
dodge (v); dodged; dodges; dodging; dodge (n); dodgy (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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