cleverness

subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression v hit repeatedly v move rhythmically v shape by beating v make a rhythmic sound v glare or strike with great intensity v move with a thrashing motion v sail with much tacking or with difficulty v stir vigorously v strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music v be superior v avoid paying v make a sound like a clock or a timer v move with a flapping motion v indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks v move with or as if with a regular alternating motion v make by pounding or trampling v produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly v strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting v beat through cleverness and wit v be a mystery or bewildering to v wear out completely

v surround so as to force to give up v beat through cleverness and wit v avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

plural of cleverness n the power of creative imagination n intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty n the property of being ingenious

a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery v

n an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade n a quick evasive movement n a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery v make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid v move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course v avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)