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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
- the governor's repeated dodging of tough questions at the press conference
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dodging
verb
present participle of dodge
Synonyms & Antonyms of dodging (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to move suddenly aside or to and fro
- dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit
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2
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
- always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets
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3
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
- dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance
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“Dodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodging. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.
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