Meaning & use

dodging

verb·Everyday

Moving quickly to avoid being hit, caught, or noticed by someone or something.

See it in a sentence

He spent the whole match dodging tackles and racing toward the goal.

She's been dodging my calls ever since she borrowed the money.

A note on using this word

Dodging works for both physical movement and figurative avoidance, such as dodging a question or responsibility.

Words with a similar meaning

evadingavoiding

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Words with an opposite meaning

confronting

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