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Dodged: meaning, definitions and examples

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dodged

 

[ dษ’dส’d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Dodged refers to the act of avoiding someone or something by a sudden movement. It implies a quick response to evade an incoming object or person.

Synonyms

avoided, eluded, evaded, skirted

Examples of usage

  • He dodged the ball during the game.
  • She dodged an incoming question with a joke.
  • The cat dodged the dog as it chased after it.

Translations

Translations of the word "dodged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquivou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgewichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghindari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั…ะธะปะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uniknฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‚ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท esquivรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esquivรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uhnul

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่บฒ่ฟ‡ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izognil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฃแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esquivรณ

Etymology

The term 'dodged' is derived from the verb 'dodge,' which traces its origins back to the late 16th century. It is thought to have originated from the word 'dodge' meaning to move quickly to avoid something. The sense of the word evolved to encompass not only physical movements but also metaphorical ones, where individuals might dodge responsibilities or questions. Over time, 'dodge' has taken on various forms and uses in English, maintaining its core essence of avoiding or evading through agility or cleverness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,489, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.