ALL meanings of dodge
dodge
D d - verb with object dodge to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question. 1
- verb with object dodge Also, hold back. Photography. (in printing) to shade (an area of a print) from exposure for a period, while exposing the remainder of the print in order to lighten or eliminate the area (sometimes followed by out). Compare burn1 (def 45). 1
- verb without object dodge to move aside or change position suddenly, as to avoid a blow or get behind something. 1
- verb without object dodge to use evasive methods; prevaricate: When asked a direct question, he dodges. 1
- noun dodge Mary Elizabeth, 1831–1905, U.S. editor and author of children's books. 1
- transitive verb dodge avoid: physically 1
- transitive verb dodge avoid physically 1
- transitive verb dodge question: avoid 1
- transitive verb dodge taxes: avoid paying 1
- transitive verb dodge traffic: avoid 1
- noun dodge avoidance: physical 1
- noun dodge trick 1
- intransitive verb dodge move quickly behind 1
- noun dodge Avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement. 1
- noun dodge An act of dodging. 0
- verb dodge If you dodge, you move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. 0
- noun dodge A trick, evasion or wile. 0
- verb dodge If you dodge something, you avoid it by quickly moving aside or out of reach so that it cannot hit or reach you. 0
- verb dodge To avoid by moving suddenly out of the way. 0
- verb dodge If you dodge something, you deliberately avoid thinking about it or dealing with it, often by being deceitful. 0
- verb dodge (figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep. 0
- verb dodge Dodge is also a noun. 0
- verb dodge (archaic) To go hither and thither. 0
- verb dodge to avoid or attempt to avoid (a blow, discovery, etc), as by moving suddenly 0
- verb dodge (photography) To decrease the exposure for certain areas of a print in order to make them darker (compare burn). 0
- verb dodge to evade (questions, etc) by cleverness or trickery 0
- verb dodge (Transitive Verb) To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place. 0
- verb dodge to make a bell change places with its neighbour when sounding in successive changes 0
- verb dodge to lighten or darken (selected areas on a print) by manipulating the light from an enlarger 0
- noun dodge a plan or expedient contrived to deceive 0
- noun dodge a sudden evasive or hiding movement 0
- noun dodge a clever contrivance 0
- noun dodge the act of dodging 0
- intransitive verb dodge to move or twist quickly aside; shift suddenly, as to avoid a blow 0
- intransitive verb dodge to use tricks, deceits, or evasions; be shifty 0
- verb transitive dodge to avoid (a blow, etc.) by moving or shifting quickly aside 0
- verb transitive dodge to evade (a question, charge, etc.) by trickery, cleverness, etc. 0
- verb transitive dodge to avoid meeting 0
- verb transitive dodge to lighten an area on (a print) to achieve a shading effect by blocking light in selected areas during an exposure, as in enlargement 0
- noun dodge a dodging 0
- noun dodge a trick used in evading or cheating 0
- noun dodge a clever or resourceful device, plan, etc. 0