Word
dodger
US/ˈdɑdʒɝ/
UK/dˈɒdʒɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who avoids doing something they are supposed to do, like paying taxes or following rules. It is often used for people who find clever ways to escape their duties.
n. a person who habitually avoids a specific duty, obligation, or payment. Often used in compound forms like 'tax dodger' or 'draft dodger' to specify the avoided responsibility.
Examples
“The ticket dodger tried to hide when the inspector arrived.”
“The government introduced stricter penalties to catch every tax dodger who hides money in offshore accounts.”
“While he presented himself as a law-abiding citizen, he was known locally as a draft dodger who had fled the country to avoid military service during the conflict.”
Examples
simple
“The ticket dodger tried to hide when the inspector arrived.”
contextual
“The government introduced stricter penalties to catch every tax dodger who hides money in offshore accounts.”
complex
“While he presented himself as a law-abiding citizen, he was known locally as a draft dodger who had fled the country to avoid military service during the conflict.”
Usage
Commonly used as the second element in compound nouns to describe the specific thing being avoided.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
01. artful dodger
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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