noun
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
Synonyms
Examples
- his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
noun
a quick evasive movement
noun
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
Synonyms
verb
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
Examples
- The child dodged the teacher's blow
verb
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
Examples
- the pickpocket dodged through the crowd
verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Synonyms
Examples
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully