dodge

To dodge something is to avoid it or get away from it.

• Ray dodged several cars as he ran across the street.
• Matt tried to dodge the police, but they eventually caught him.
• The fighter skillfully dodged the punches that came from his opponent.
• We barely dodged a hailstorm that passed through our area.
• The fish that were unable to dodge the nets were brought into the boat and processed.
• The object of dodgeball is to dodge the ball that’s thrown at you. This is a very popular game among children in American schools.

They’re playing dodgeball.

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Published on January 4, 2014