"dodge" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade (synset 105914396)
"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"

is a type of: scheme, strategy - an elaborate and systematic plan of action
subtypes:
- plant - something planted secretly for discovery by another
- pump-and-dump scheme - an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices; the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock rises
- wangle, wangling - an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
same as: contrivance, stratagem
A quick evasive movement (synset 100060715)
is a type of: evasion - the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery (synset 106769391)
is a type of: falsehood, falsity, untruth - a false statement

same as: dodging, scheme

Verb

Make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid (synset 202100772)
"The child dodged the teacher's blow"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course (synset 202100948)
"the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) (synset 200811316)
"He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

is a type of: avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
subtypes:
- beg - dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
- quibble - evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
same as: circumvent, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt