Dodged
/dɒdʒd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo avoid something, often by moving quickly to the side.
/dɒdʒd/
To avoid or evade someone or something.
He dodged the punch.
💡 Simply: It's like when you see something coming at you, like a ball or a question you don't want to answer, and you quickly move out of the way to avoid it. Like in a video game, you might 'dodge' an attack to survive!
👶 For kids: To move quickly to the side to avoid getting hit by something.
More Examples
She dodged the traffic on her way to work.
The politician skillfully dodged the reporter's questions.
How It's Used
"The quarterback dodged the defensive lineman."
"She dodged the question about her age."
To avoid doing something that you are expected to do.
/dɒdʒd/
To avoid (a responsibility or duty).
She dodged her homework assignment.
💡 Simply: It means to try and skip doing something you're supposed to do, like chores or a difficult project. You try to 'dodge' the hard part and hope it goes away!
👶 For kids: To try not to do something you're supposed to do.
More Examples
He tried to dodge jury duty.
The company dodged regulations for years.
How It's Used
"He dodged his responsibilities at work."
"The defendant tried to dodge the subpoena."
Idioms & expressions
dodge a bullet
To narrowly avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
"I really dodged a bullet by not taking that job; it turned out to be a disaster."
From Middle English doggen, dogge, possibly related to Old Norse *doggja (to dawdle). The sense evolved to mean evade or avoid.
The word's usage has remained fairly consistent throughout history, reflecting the ongoing human experience of avoiding challenges and threats.
Memory tip
Imagine a player dodging a ball in a game - they quickly move out of its path!