sidestep
side-step
noun
A movement made by stepping to one side, often to avoid something or someone.
"The boxer used a quick sidestep."
verb
To avoid an obstacle or issue by moving to the side or evading it.
"She sidestepped the difficult question."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: evade, circumvent, parry, fudge, put off, duck, dodge, hedge, elude, skirt