1.an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade;
his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
2.a quick evasive movement
3.a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
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