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Definition artful dodger in British English

artful dodger noun

[countable] noun

From the name of an imaginary character who is a pickpocket (=someone who steals money from people’s clothing) in Oliver Twist, a novel by the British writer Charles Dickens.

1

someone who is clever and manages to get out of difficult situations and avoid answering questions

Definition artful dodger in British English