English vocabulary · B1
Dodge
/dɑdʒ/ · v.
To dodge is to move quickly to one side so something does not hit you at all. You do this fast, without much time to think.
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Example sentences
- She dodged the ball just in time.
- He dodged the question with a joke.
Word origin and roots
- origin — unknown
Synonyms and nuances
- DUCK — lower your body fast (Quick And Downward)
- SWERVE — turn suddenly to one side (Sudden Change Of Path)
- EVADE — avoid by being clever (Clever And Ongoing)
Similar words
- dip
- weave
- sidestep
Lesson notes
To dodge is to move quickly to one side so something does not hit you at all. You do this fast, without much time to think.
Related: duck, swerve, evade. Use dodge when something comes at you fast.
She dodged the ball just in time. He dodged the question with a joke.
Dodge has no known origin. It first showed up in the 1560s. No one knows why, but you know the quick move well.