Meanings
From the nickname of a skillful young pickpocket and rascal in Oliver Twist (1838) by Charles Dickens.[1]
How to pronounce "artful dodger":
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A crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner.
One who deftly evades obstacles, pursuers, inconveniences, or other difficulties.
Example Sentences
1
He's an artful dodger when it comes to getting out of trouble.
2
She managed to avoid paying her share of the bill like an artful dodger.
3
The artful dodger quickly slipped away before anyone could catch him.
4
He always finds a way to be an artful dodger and escape punishment.
5
The artful dodger slyly evaded questions about his involvement in the scheme.
