dodging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of avoiding or evading an opponent or danger.

  - "He was a skilled dodger on the basketball court."
  - "The rabbit was a master of dodging its predators."

• Verb

  To move quickly and nimbly, especially to avoid being hit.

  - "The dancer dodged and weaved gracefully across the stage."
  - "The football player dodged the tackler and ran for a touchdown."

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Synonyms

duck , evade , fudge , shun , skirt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dodging
dodged , coded , moded , roded , ode , mode , ode'd

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Homophones

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1. Dodging (Scottish) : A type of photographic process involving the manipulation of negatives.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dodging that leads to same result
dodge , dodge a bullet , dodge the bullet , dodged , dodged a bullet , dodged the bullet , dodges , dodges a bullet , dodges the bullet , dodging , dodging a bullet , dodging the bullet

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Forms

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Dodged (past tense and past participle of dodge), Dodging (present participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to dodge a blow' or 'to escape harm'. Derived from the Old English word 'doddan', meaning 'to dodge or evade'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dodging' is also used in photography to refer to the manipulation of negatives to achieve a desired effect.

2. The word 'dodge' comes from the Old English word 'doddan', which means 'to dodge or evade'.

3. In the game of dodgeball, players try to dodge balls thrown by their opponents to avoid being eliminated.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evasion: The act of avoiding or escaping from something, especially something unwelcome or dangerous.

2. Avoidance: The act of staying away from something or someone, often to prevent harm or danger.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dodging' has been used to describe characters who are agile and quick-witted, such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in Mark Twain's works. In art, there are many examples of dodging being used as a technique in painting to create the illusion of depth and texture.

How to Memorize "dodging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of dodging an opponent or object. Imagine yourself moving quickly and nimbly to avoid being hit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dodge' with quick movements and agility. Think of a dancer or athlete making quick, evasive moves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'dodge' with a memorable phrase or image, such as 'Dodge the ball' or 'Dodge the bullet'.

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