dodged

Meanings

• Verb

  Evaded or escaped, often implying an element of trickery or quick thinking.

  - "He dodged the question by giving a vague answer."
  - "The ball was hit so fast that the batter barely had time to dodged it."

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Synonyms

duck , evade , fudge , shun , skirt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dodged
bodge , codge , dodge and dodge , plodge

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Homophones

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1. dodge (en) : A small side road or alley
   

2. dodge (en) : A device or mechanism for protecting against harm
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dodged that leads to same result
dodge , dodge a bullet , dodge the bullet , dodged , dodged a bullet , dodged the bullet , dodges , dodges a bullet , dodges the bullet , dodging , dodging a bullet , dodging the bullet

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Forms

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past tense: dodged, past participle: dodged

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to dodge a blow' in boxing or fencing.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dodge' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'dodigan', which meant 'to dodge or dodge a blow'.

2. The term 'dodgeball' comes from the game's requirement for players to dodge balls thrown by their opponents.

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Related Concepts

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1. evade: To avoid or escape, often by using cleverness or trickery.

2. duck: To move quickly out of the way to avoid a blow or other danger.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dodged' is often used to describe a character's ability to evade danger or adversity. In art, the term 'dodge' is used in photography to refer to the adjustment of exposure in specific areas of an image.

How to Memorize "dodged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of quickly moving out of the way to avoid something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of evading danger or adversity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dodged: Darting Out Danger' to remember the meaning of the word.

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