This verb means to move quickly to stay away from something. We use it when we want to not get hit or caught by something bad.
He dodged the ball very fast.
She dodged the rain and stayed dry.
This meaning means to avoid something in talk or life, like a question or problem. People use it when they don’t want to give a clear answer or fix something.
He dodged the question quickly.
She dodged the problem with tricks.
As a noun, 'a dodge' is a trick people use to avoid rules or duties. It often means something not honest or fair.
That tax dodge is not legal.
He used a dodge to skip work.
Dodge is also the name of a company that makes cars. People know it as a brand of vehicles, not a regular word.
My dad drives a Dodge car.
We saw a Dodge on the street.
This meaning focuses on quick side movements to not get hit, used in sports like boxing or football. It is a physical action to escape danger.
He dodged left to avoid the punch.
The player dodged past the defender.
This usage is about illegal or dishonest acts to avoid paying money owed, like taxes or bills. It often has a negative meaning.
Some people dodge taxes to pay less.
They dodged bills by hiding money.
