Definitions

1. verb

to avoid or evade something, especially a responsibility or an obligation

“He tried to dod his taxes by hiding the income.”

2. noun

a sudden, unpredictable movement, especially of a person or animal

“The child made a dod out of the way just in time to avoid being hit by the ball.”

3. verb, informal

to hit or strike something or someone

“He dod the ball with his bat.”

4. verb, informal, UK, dialect

to run away quickly

“The kids started to dod when they heard the teacher coming.”