dodging
dodging is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dodging is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdodging
- To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
Example: "He dodged traffic crossing the street."
- To avoid; to sidestep.
Example: "The politician dodged the question with a meaningless reply."
- To go hither and thither.
- (videography) To decrease the exposure for certain areas of an image in order to make them darker (compare burn).
- To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.
- To trick somebody.
- The act of dodging; a dodge.
Example: "twistings and dodgings"
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