evasive

Avoiding an object or a subject. Skirting around an issue.

Stop being so evasive and tell me if you have plans for New Years Eve.
He slammed on the bakes and made an evasive move just in time to miss hitting the pole.

evasive by sotit December 18, 2013

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evasive maneuver

Action taken by a person who spys another person approaching whom he would like to avoid.

Evasive maneuvers include:

1. Ducking down an aisle or into a cubicle to avoid the person.

2. Turning around mid-stride and walking away from the person before he spys you.

3. Making up an elaborate (yet plausible) excuse to get away from the person, i. e. "I really want to chat, but I am late picking up my kids from daycare. It was good seeing you!"

4. Pretending to be engaged in some important act (i.e. a telephone call) so the person is forced to leave your presence.

Upon seeing the office gossip approach, the clerk begins the evasive maneuver of grabbing a stack of folders and heading toward the file room.

evasive maneuver by Loxi July 17, 2009

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evasive mumbling

Mumbling the answer to a question in hopes that the questioner won't hear or understand an answer that may get you in trouble.

When mom asks about that broken plate, you better answer with some evasive mumbling.

evasive mumbling by Fat Atheist February 1, 2010

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Evasive Shoulders

This is the common term for people when turning around a wall into a hallway or room, need to turn their ordinary shoulders into 'Evasive Shoulders' by turning their shoulders inward to avoid hitting another person.

Jeff: "Wow, this mall is packed!"

Bobby: "Yeah, you'll really need have Evasive Shoulders today!"

Jeff: "Fo sho!"

Evasive Shoulders by JKTehAzn March 29, 2009