dodge

(noun) an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. Synonyms: contrivance, stratagem. Example: "His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track."

(noun) a quick evasive movement.

(noun) a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery. Synonyms: dodging, scheme.

(verb) make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid. Example: "The child dodged the teacher's blow."

(verb) move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course. Example: "The pickpocket dodged through the crowd."

(verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). Synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, duck, sidestep. Examples: "He dodged the issue." "She skirted the problem." "They tend to evade their responsibilities." "He evaded the questions skillfully."