I. dodge 1 /dɒdʒ $ dɑːdʒ/ BrE AmE verb
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to move quickly to avoid someone or something:
He ran across the courtyard, dodging a storm of bullets.
dodge between/through/into etc
Helen clutched Edward’s arm as they dodged through the traffic.
2 . [transitive] to deliberately avoid discussing something or doing something SYN evade
dodge an issue/question
Senator O'Brian skilfully dodged the crucial question.
draft dodging (=when someone avoids an order to join the army, navy etc)
II. dodge 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
informal something dishonest that is done to avoid a rule or law:
Businesses are investing in tree plantations as a tax dodge (=a way of avoiding paying tax) .