to avoid or attempt to avoid (a blow, discovery, etc), as by moving suddenly

to evade (questions, etc) by cleverness or trickery

to make a bell change places with its neighbour when sounding in successive changes

to lighten or darken (selected areas on a print) by manipulating the light from an enlarger

a plan or expedient contrived to deceive

a sudden evasive or hiding movement

a clever contrivance

the act of dodging