dodge

verb

Avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.

noun

A sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something.

SYNONYMS

avoidbody-swerveboltbreak away fromcheatdartdeceiveditchdiveduckeludeend-runescapeevadefend offgive someone a wide berthgive someone the slipjumpkeep at arm's lengthkeep one's distance fromleapleave behindloselungerun away fromshakeshake offsidestepspringstay away fromsteer clear ofswervetrickveer