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Dodging: meaning, definitions and examples

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dodging

 

[ หˆdษ’dส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

avoiding danger

To dodge means to avoid something by moving quickly or suddenly. It can also refer to evading or escaping from a difficult situation or responsibility.

Synonyms

escape, evade, sidestep

Examples of usage

  • She dodged the ball as it flew towards her.
  • He dodged the question about his whereabouts last night.
Context #2 | Noun

evasive movement

As a noun, dodging refers to the act of evading something through quick or sudden movements.

Synonyms

avoiding, dodgement, evading

Examples of usage

  • Her dodging of the punches was impressive to watch.
  • The player's dodging skills helped him avoid tackles on the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "dodging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquivar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausweichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghindar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั…ะธะปัะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ unikaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž้ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท esquiver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esquivar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑnma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒํ”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhรฝbรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhรฝbanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่บฒ้ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izogibanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒœ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑnma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esquivar

Etymology

The word 'dodge' originated in the late 16th century, possibly from the Old English word 'dyccan' meaning 'to duck'. Over time, it evolved to signify the act of avoiding or evading something. The term gained popularity in the context of sports and combat, where quick movements are essential for survival. Today, 'dodging' is commonly used to describe the skill of evading or avoiding obstacles in various situations.

See also: dodge, dodger, dodginess, dodgy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,119, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.