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dodge

/dɒdʒ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To avoid or escape from a situation, person, or thing, especially quickly and skillfully.

    - "He managed to dodge the incoming ball."
    - "She dodged the question by changing the subject."
    - "The car swerved to dodge the pothole."
  • Verb

    To move or cause to move quickly and skillfully to avoid a collision or contact.

    - "The quarterback dodged the tackler and ran for a touchdown."
    - "The dancer dodged her partner during the dance routine."
    - "The baseball player dodged the bat to avoid being hit."

Pronunciation
  1. /dɒdʒ/



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Synonyms

duck , evade , fudge , shun , skirt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dodge
bodge , code , doad , odge , rode
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. dodge (Scottish) : A narrow passage or alleyway

  2. dodge (Australian slang) : To go to the toilet

  3. dodge (American football) : A lateral pass


Variants
List of all variants of dodge that leads to same result
dodge , dodges , dodge a bullet , dodge the bullet , dodged , dodged a bullet , dodged the bullet , dodges a bullet , dodges the bullet , dodging , dodging a bullet , dodging the bullet , Dodge , Mapes , Mary Dodge , Mary Elizabeth Dodge , Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge , Mary Mapes Dodge , Dodge City , dodge the draft , Fort Dodge
Forms
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dodged, dodges, dodging


Etymology
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Old English dodig 'clever, cunning', from dod 'skill, cunning'. Related to Old Norse dodr 'skill, cunning'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'dodge' is often used in the context of video games, where it refers to the ability to avoid attacks or obstacles.

  2. The word 'dodge' comes from the Old English word 'dodig', which means 'clever' or 'cunning'.

  3. The word 'dodge' is related to the Old Norse word 'dodr', which means 'skill' or 'cunning'.


Related Concepts
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  1. evasion: The act of avoiding or escaping, often through deception or trickery.

  2. agility: The ability to move quickly and easily.

  3. quick thinking: The ability to respond quickly and effectively to unexpected situations.


Culture
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In literature, 'dodge' has been used to describe quick thinking and agility in avoiding danger or conflict. In art, it has been depicted as a skillful evasion or escape. In music, the term 'dodge' is sometimes used in jazz to describe a quick, improvisational move.

How to Memorize "dodge"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a situation where you need to dodge something, such as a ball or a person. Visualize yourself moving quickly and skillfully to avoid the obstacle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dodge' with the idea of quick, skillful movement to avoid something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'dodge' with the word 'dodgeball', which involves moving quickly to avoid being hit by a ball.


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