dodge
10
2.7
A quick movement to avoid being hit
- noun
- /dɑdʒ/
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esquiva
- I stood behind one of the iron El pillars and watched a skinny sixteen-year-old dodge traffic.
- a quick dodge
- feints and dodges
- dodge and roll
Examples
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His swift dodge allowed him to avoid the oncoming bicycle.
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The basketball player made an impressive dodge to avoid the defender.
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Sullivan with a great dodge.
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Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!
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A feint, a dodge, a gasp.
Fiction book (1997) -
Nice dodge.
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During the game, her dodge helped her escape being tagged.
Synonyms
evasion
vsdodge
10
6.3
A quick movement that lets someone escape being caught
focuses on a sudden single movement rather than extended escape or skillful flight
evasive action
vsdodge
10
4.9
A quick move to avoid danger
is mainly a short physical move, not a broader planned defensive measure
dodging
vsdodge
1
5.0
A quick movement to avoid someone or something, for example a ball
is a quick physical movement rather than a general deliberate avoidance
jink
vsdodge
1
9.3
A sudden quick change of direction to avoid something
is a quick move to avoid someone or something without a sharp turn
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Compounds
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Etymology
Dodge may come from an old word meaning 'to duck' or move quickly out of the way, so picture a sudden step to avoid a thrown ball. That's why a dodge is a quick movement to avoid someone or something.