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The man is dodging the snowball. dodge    /ˈdɑːʤ/   verb 1 a [+ object] : to move quickly to one side in order to avoid being hit by (someone or something) He dodged the first punch but was hit by the second. dodging traffic b always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to move quickly in order to avoid being hit, seen, stopped, etc. She dodged through the crowds as she hurried home. He dodged [=ducked] behind the bushes. We dodged between the cars as we raced across the street. 2 [+ object] : to get away from or avoid (someone or something) in a skillful or dishonest way She dodged [=evaded] the question by changing the subject. They managed to dodge the reporters by leaving through the back exit. She accused him of dodging his responsibilities as a parent. Many young men tried to dodge the draft [=to avoid being drafted into the military] by leaving the country.