Meaning & use
dodger
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A person who avoids or evades something, especially an obligation, by cunning or deceit.
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The tax dodger was eventually caught after years of falsified returns.
During the war, some draft dodgers fled to neighboring countries.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in a compound like 'tax dodger,' 'fare dodger,' or 'draft dodger' rather than standing alone.
Words with a similar meaning
evader
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