dodge Meaning & Definition
What Does Dodge Mean?
Dodge is a verb that means To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way. It can also mean To avoid; to sidestep. As a noun, it means An act of dodging. As an adjective, it means Dodgy.
Dodge in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɒd͡ʒ/ |
| Synonyms | elude, stratagem and circumvent |
| Plural | dodges |
| Comparative / superlative | more dodge, most dodge |
| Verb forms | dodges, dodging, dodged |
Dodge Definition (Verb)
- To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
He dodged traffic crossing the street.
- To avoid; to sidestep.
The politician dodged the question with a meaningless reply.
- To elude.
- To go, or cause to go, hither and thither.
- To make an area of an image lighter .
- To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.
- To trick somebody.
Dodge as a Noun
- An act of dodging.
- A trick, evasion or wile. (Now mainly in the expression tax dodge.)
- A line of work.
Dodge as an Adjective
- Dodgy.
Noun
- A trick, evasion or wile.
Verb
- To go hither and thither.
- (videography) To decrease the exposure for certain areas of an image in order to make them darker (compare burn).
Synonyms of Dodge
Dodge synonyms and antonyms →Dodge in a Sentence
He dodged traffic crossing the street.
The politician dodged the question with a meaningless reply.
Word Forms & Grammar
dodge (third-person singular simple present dodges, present participle dodging, simple past and past participle dodged)
dodge (plural dodges)
dodge (comparative more dodge, superlative most dodge)
Words That Rhyme With Dodge
Origin of Dodge
Likely from dialectal dodge, dod, dodd (“to jog, trudge along, totter", also "to jerk, jig”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from unrecorded Middle English *dodden, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *dud- (“to move”), related to Old English dydrian, dyderian (“to delude, deceive”), Middle English dideren (“to tremble, quake, shiver”), English dodder, Norwegian dudra (“to tremble”).
Dodge: Your Questions Answered
Is dodge a verb or a noun?
Dodge is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for dodge?
Words with a similar meaning to dodge include elude, stratagem and circumvent. See the full list of dodge synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dodge?
The plural of dodge is dodges.
What is the past tense of dodge?
The past tense of dodge is dodged. The present participle is dodging.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of dodge?
The comparative form is more dodge and the superlative form is most dodge.