dɪˈflɛkt dɒdʒ ɪˈluːd ɪˈveɪd fʌdʒ ˈpæɹi ˈpæɹi

skɜːt skɝt a return punch (especially by a boxer) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) He dodged the issue she skirted the problem They tend to evade their responsibilities he evaded the questions skillfully impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) block an attack (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword