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dodge [n]
 
1)an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
    Synonyms :contrivance stratagem 
    See Also: scheme  plant  pump-and-dump_scheme  wangle 
 
2)a quick evasive movement
    Synonyms :
    See Also: evasion 
 
3)a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
    Synonyms :dodging scheme 
    See Also: false_statement  circumvent 
 
dodge [v]
 
1)make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid; "The child dodged the teacher's blow"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: move 
 
2)move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course; "the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: move 
 
3)avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
    Synonyms :circumvent duck elude evade fudge hedge parry put_off sidestep skirt 
    See Also: avoid  dodger  avoidance  dodging  circumvention  hedge  equivocator  quibble 
 



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