dodging

intransitive verb dodged, dodging

1. to move or twist quickly aside; shift suddenly, as to avoid a blow
2. to use tricks, deceits, or evasions; be shifty

Origin: ? akin to Scot dod, to jog: for IE base see dodder

transitive verb

1. to avoid (a blow, etc.) by moving or shifting quickly aside
2. to evade (a question, charge, etc.) by trickery, cleverness, etc.
3. to avoid meeting
4. Photog. to lighten an area on (a print) to achieve a shading effect by blocking light in selected areas during an exposure, as in enlargement

noun

1. a dodging
2. a trick used in evading or cheating
3. a clever or resourceful device, plan, etc.