"dodgem" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.əm/ [UK] Forms: dodgems [plural]
Etymology: From dodge 'em, from dodge them. Etymology templates: {{m|en|dodge}} dodge, {{m|en|dodge}} dodge Head templates: {{en-noun}} dodgem (plural dodgems)
  1. (British) A bumper car in an amusement park. Tags: British Categories (topical): Amusement rides, Automobiles Derived forms: dodgem car

Inflected forms

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