Dodging Definition & Meaning
dodging
- noun
- nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
- deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
"Dodging" in song lyrics
See how dodging is used in real songs:
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"Flows that I embark and leave your squadron shadow dodging"
Jedi Mind Tricks f/ Mr. Lif — Speech Cobras -
"Garden you soft so Of course you're dodging"
Lone Ninja — Omen -
"See I ain't really going, for that ducking and dodging"
Screwed Up Click f/ Lil' O, Bun B, Benz — Back Up
Words that rhyme with dodging
Usage tips for "dodging"
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- What does dodging mean?
- nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive" a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
- What part of speech is dodging?
- Dodging is a noun.
- How many definitions does dodging have?
- Dodging has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).