Wordle Answer for February 18, 2022
Players who opened Wordle on February 18, 2022 were trying to land on DODGE. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
DODGE
What dodge means
To avoid something by moving quickly out of the way, or to evade a question or responsibility through clever evasion.
Where the word comes from
Dodge likely comes from a 16th-century English verb meaning to move quickly or shift position suddenly, possibly related to the noun dodge (a trick or evasive tactic). The precise origin remains uncertain, though some scholars suggest a connection to an old word for a bundle or lump, implying jerky, discontinuous movement. The modern sense of avoiding or evading developed from the physical meaning of quick sidestepping.
Hints for February 18, 2022
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Synonyms of dodge
- elude
- stratagem
- circumvent
- scheme
- evade
- contrivance
- skirt
- hedge
Used in a sentence
The skilled driver managed to _____ the falling debris just in time.
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