Definitions for Dodge

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Spelling: [doj]

IPA: /dɒdʒ/

Dodge is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in Dodge (ddego).

Definitions for Dodge

noun

1. a quick, evasive movement, as a sudden jump away to avoid a blow or the like.
2. an ingenious expedient or contrivance; shifty trick.
3. Slang. a business, profession, or occupation.
4. Mary Elizabeth, 1831–1905, U.S. editor and author of children's books.

verb (used with object)

1. to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy:
2. Also, hold back. Photography. (in printing) to shade (an area of a print) from exposure for a period, while exposing the remainder of the print in order to lighten or eliminate the area (sometimes followed by out). Compare burn1 (def 45).

verb (used without object)

1. to move aside or change position suddenly, as to avoid a blow or get behind something.
2. to use evasive methods; prevaricate:

Origin of Dodge

First recorded in 1560-70; of obscure origin

Examples for Dodge

He does not shuffle or prevaricate, dodge or skulk; but is honest, upright, and straightforward.

So I s'pose, sir; nobody is better at guessing and divining than Mr. dodge.

Then they may change their idea and be up to some dodge that we can't fathom.

Not long after dodge made this connection Around the World in 80 Days began playing at a nearby cinema in Paris.

dodge was on his way to study the flute in Paris, but he decided to buy the bike, anyway.

Mr. dodge, now is the time to show that your name and nature are not identical.

“Then someone gave me a book that had just come out called A Hundred Years of Bicycle Posters,” dodge says.

Pressing the dodge button at the right time causes her to temporarily burst into an invincible flock of crows.

I dodge discrimination, and characterize them en masse by negations.

Either Uber will continue to dodge its detractors, or customers will eventually find its public reputation unpalatable.