dodging
Meaning of dodging
verb, gerund or present participle
- avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.
marchers had to dodge missiles thrown by loyalists
- expose (one area of a print) less than the rest during processing or enlarging.
he dodged and burned the photograph to get the exact exposure levels he was after
- (of a bell in change-ringing) move one place contrary to the normal sequence, and then back again in the following round.
mid 16th century (in the senses ‘dither’ and ‘haggle’): of unknown origin.
Information about dodging
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of dodging is: dodgings.
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Hyphenation of dodging
dodg-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- dodging is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
dodging synonyms
Meaning evasion:
Meaning dodge:
Meaning avoidance:
Meaning move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly:
Meaning fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket:
Meaning a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait:
Meaning move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction:
Meaning change or cause to change direction abruptly:
Meaning avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable):
Meaning change direction suddenly:
Meaning make a lunge:
Meaning push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet:
Meaning jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force:
Meaning move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards:
Meaning escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way:
Meaning escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery:
Meaning keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something):
Meaning evade or shake off (a pursuer):
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain:
Meaning cunningly deceive or outwit:
Meaning avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill:
Meaning provide with a ditch or ditches:
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Words that rhyme with dodging
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