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dodger in German

dodger in German is Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger — dodger means someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.

dodger in German

Ausweicher
noun
(countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
Umgeher
noun
(countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
Drückeberger
noun
(countable) A person full of tricks or street smarts.
Schlawiner
noun
(countable) A person full of tricks or street smarts.
Sprayhood
noun
(countable, nautical) A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.

What does "dodger" mean?

  1. noun Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
    "He was branded a draft dodger after refusing to enlist."
  2. noun A cunning or streetwise person, often with a hint of dishonesty.
    "The old dodger talked his way out of every fine."
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dodger in a sentence

  • He was branded a draft dodger after refusing to enlist.
  • The old dodger talked his way out of every fine.

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What is "dodger" in German?

"dodger" in German is Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger. dodger means: Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.

How do you use "dodger" in a sentence?

Example: "He was branded a draft dodger after refusing to enlist." In German, "dodger" is Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger.

Are there other ways to say "dodger" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "dodger": Ausweicher, Umgeher, Drückeberger, Schlawiner, Sprayhood.

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