evasive action

Noun
  1. An action aimed at evading an opponent (synset 100060372)
    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
    subtypes:
    • clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
    • airplane maneuver, flight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraft
    • straight-arm - (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
    same as: maneuver, manoeuvre

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