n nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
n a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
n deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
v make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
v move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
v avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)