Trying not to encounter a hurdle or to overcome a difficulty, a problem etc. without dealing directly with it.
An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade.
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
a quick evasive movement
make a sudden movement in a new direction (as to evade a blow)
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues; "He dodged the issue"
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid; "The child dodged the teacher''s blow"
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course; "the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
