Verb
1. make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid;
"The child dodged the teacher's blow"2. move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course;
"the pickpocket dodged through the crowd"3. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);
"He dodged the issue""she skirted the problem""They tend to evade their responsibilities""he evaded the questions skillfully"