dodging

Noun	1.	dodging - 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" Synonyms: evasion, escape
	2.	dodging - a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery Synonyms: scheme, dodge
	3.	dodging - deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening Synonyms: avoidance, shunning, turning away