Dodge
Dodge noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: just another dodge to get out of working in the yard
Smoke screen and dodge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smoke screen" instead a noun "Dodge".
Smoke screen
Smoke screen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Dodge and smoke screen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dodge" instead a noun phrase "Smoke screen".
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Smoke screen and Dodge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dodge/smoke_screen
Dodge & Smoke screen. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dodge/smoke_screen>.
Smoke screen or Dodge. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dodge/smoke_screen.
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