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(noun) duck's egg
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
(verb) hedge, circumvent, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt, dodge, evade, fudge, elude
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully
dip into a liquid
He dipped into the pool