definition of
[dodging]

[1] #1 dodging n. [evasion, escape] nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive". wn

[2] #2 dodging n. [dodge, scheme] a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery. wn

[3] #3 dodging n. [avoidance, turning away, shunning] deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening. wn