dodge
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6.1
- noun
- /dɑdʒ/
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subterfugio
- She used a quick dodge to avoid responsibility for missing the deadline.
- a tax dodge
- just a dodge
- a good dodge
Well, I'll answer part of the question and I'll take a dodge on the second part.
- Well, I'll answer part of the question and I'll take a dodge on the second part.
- They'll have all sorts of dodges when we get to the level of the specific cases.
- It's a kind of a common dodge that's done by small colleges to try to raise their status.
- This is the the artful dodge sometimes, and it requires a calibration to keep people engaged enough to hear the truth.
Examples
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His clever dodge allowed him to escape the tough question about his past.
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Focusing on it is a dodge, not an argument.
Blog text (15) -
So you have used up your dodge on the first question.
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I think the "What was your last name again?" dodge will probably work best in my situation.
Blog text (32) -
Well, I'll answer part of the question and I'll take a dodge on the second part.
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I told her the insurance card thing was a dodge and that we represented Fiske's estate.
Fiction book (1992) -
That's a cheap, political dodge.
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The temporal wealth-comparison argument is interesting, but in the end, it is a dodge.
Blog text (13) -
Romney's funniest dodge was his suggestion that he'd deal with gun violence by promoting traditional marriage.
Blog text (19) -
Everyone could see through his dodge when he deflected the inquiry during the meeting.
Synonyms
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9.5
A trick or excuse to hide the real reason
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6.6
An indirect statement that hides an unpleasant truth
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7.1
An action or statement that hides the real reason behind something
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9.9
Using unclear language to hide the truth and avoid giving a clear answer
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8.5
A clever plan to trick someone and gain an advantage
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9.9
To avoid telling the truth by being vague or misleading
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8.3
Words or phrases that avoid saying something clearly and often make people believe something untrue
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8.2
A reply that does not clearly admit or deny an accusation
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8.1
A plan made to trick people
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8.6
A reply that seems to say no but avoids saying yes or no
A dishonest reason someone gives to avoid blame
A false or nonsense answer that avoids giving a direct reply
A short answer that avoids the question
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Etymology
Dodge came to mean a clever trick by copying the idea of 'slipping away' from a problem, as if you dodge a question with a quick move. So a dodge is a clever or dishonest way to avoid answering or taking responsibility.