dodged

verb

1. 1

   To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.

   “He dodged traffic crossing the street.”

2. 2

   To avoid; to sidestep.

   “The politician dodged the question with a meaningless reply.”

3. 3

   To go hither and thither.

4. 4

   (videography) To decrease the exposure for certain areas of an image in order to make them darker (compare burn).

5. 5

   To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.

6. 6

   To trick somebody.