dodge

1a :  to move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course dodged through the crowdb :  to make a sudden movement in a new direction (as to evade a blow) dodged behind the door

2 :  to evade a responsibility or duty especially by trickery or deceit

1a :  to evade by a sudden or repeated shift of position dodge tacklersb :  to avoid an encounter with celebrities dodging the media

2 :  to evade (something, such as a duty) usually indirectly or by trickery dodged the draft by leaving the country dodged questions

Mary Elizabeth 1831–1905 née Mapesplay \ˈmāps\ American author

1 :  a sudden movement to one side

2 :  a trick done to avoid something

1 :  to move suddenly aside or to and fro We dodged through the crowd.

2 :  to avoid especially by moving quickly dodge a punch

3 :  evade I dodged the question.