duckyn.

Brit.

/ˈdʌki/, U.S.

/ˈdəki/

Etymology: < duck n.¹ + -y suffix¹, diminutive suffix.

†1. A woman's breast. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > trunk > front > breast or breasts (of woman) > [noun]

titOE

breastOE

mammaOE

pysea1400

mamellec1450

dug1530

duckya1533

bag1579

pommela1586

mam1611

Milky Way1622

bubby?1660

udder1702

globea1727

fore-buttock1727

tetty1746

breastwork?1760

diddy1788

snows1803

sweets1817

titty1865

pappy1869

Charleys1874

bub1881

breastiec1900

ninny1909

pair1919

boobs1932

boobya1934

fun bag1938

maraca1940

knockers1941

can1946

mammaries1947

bazooms1955

jug1957

melon1957

bosoms1959

Bristols1961

chichi1961

nork1962

puppies1963

rack1968

knob1970

dingleberry1980

jubblies1991

a1533 King Henry VIII Love-lett. to A. Boleyn (1714) 29 Whose pritty Duckys I trust shortly to kysse.

1847–78 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words Ducky (North.).

2. A term of endearment. Also duckie. Cf. duck n.¹ 3.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > terms of endearment > [noun]

darlingc888

belamy?c1225

culver?c1225

dearc1230

sweetheartc1290

heartc1300

sweetc1330

honeya1375

dovec1386

jewelc1400

birdc1405

cinnamonc1405

honeycombc1405

lovec1405

wantonc1450

mulling?a1475

daisyc1485

crowdy-mowdy?a1513

honeysop?a1513

powsowdie?a1513

suckler?a1513

foolc1525

buttinga1529

whitinga1529

beautiful1534

turtle-dove1535

soula1538

heartikin1540

bully?1548

turtle1548

lamba1556

nyletc1557

sweet-lovea1560

coz1563

ding-ding1564

pugs1566

golpol1568

sparling1570

lover1573

pug1580

bulkin1582

mopsy1582

chuck1589

bonny1594

chick1594

sweetikin1596

ladybird1597

angel1598

muss1598

pinkany1599

sweetkin1599

duck1600

joy1600

sparrowc1600

sucket1605

nutting1606

chuckaby1607

tickling1607

bagpudding1608

heartling1608

chucking1609

dainty1611

flittermouse1612

honeysuckle1613

fubs1614

bawcocka1616

pretty1616

old thinga1625

bun1627

duckling1630

bulchin1633

bulch?c1640

sweetling1648

friscoa1652

ding-dongs1662

buntinga1668

cocky1680

dearie1681

chucky1683

lovey1684

machree1689

nykin1693

pinkaninny1696

nug1699

hinny1724

puss1753

pet1767

dovey1769

sweetie1778

lovey-dovey1781

lovely1791

ducky1819

toy1822

acushla1825

alanna1825

treat1825

amigo1830

honey child1832

macushla1834

cabbage1840

honey-bunch1874

angel pie1878

m'dear1887

bach1889

honey baby1895

prawn1895

hon1896

so-and-so1897

cariad1899

pumpkin1900

honey-bun1902

pussums1912

snookums1919

treasure1920

wogger1922

amico1929

sugar1930

baby cake1949

angel cake1951

lamb-chop1962

petal1974

bae2006

1819 Metropolis (ed. 2) III. 252 The extravaganza of ‘My heart's core..my dearest love—lovey, dovey, or odious duckey’.

1908 J. Masefield Capt. Margaret v. 124 You are afraid. You're in love with Olivia, ducky. D'ye think you're going to fight me?

1913 C. Mackenzie Sinister St. I. i. iv. 61 I believe you'll miss your poor old Mrs. Frith, eh, ducky?

1945 G. Millar Maquis i. 21 You must wear it tonight, though, duckie.

1958 E. Hyams Taking it Easy 54 I must have sounded disagreeable, because Matilda said, ‘Don't be narky, ducky.’

1968 Listener 19 Sept. 370/2 ‘Hullo, duckies,’ he said, ‘guess what I'm doing.’

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

duckyadj.

Brit.

/ˈdʌki/, U.S.

/ˈdəki/

Etymology: < duck n.¹ + -y suffix¹; compare ducky n.

colloquial.

Sweet, pretty; fine, splendid. Chiefly in affected or familiar use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective]

orgulousa1450

splendidious?a1475

splendiferousa1500

splendent1517

transplendent1557

splendant1590

splendorous1604

splendidous1607

splendious1609

florid1642

splendid1815

splendescent1848

many-splendoured1859

nifty1865

ducky1897

1897 Westm. Gaz. 5 Apr. 10/1 She remembers making his first dress with its ‘ducky buttons.’

1905 M. Barnes-Grundy Vacillations Hazel 111 The duckiest, little bronze beetle,..mounted in gold.

1905 Punch 8 Mar. 178/1 Only see how prettily he's scratching his ducky little ear.

1927 Punch 14 Sept. 285/1 You can wear one of those ducky little lace caps.

1949 F. Brown Dead Ringer ii. 16 ‘Is everything okay, Am?’ ‘Everything's ducky.’

1958 M. Dickens Man Overboard xv. 248 I shall tell the tradesmen that you have no authority to give orders... That's going to make you look just ducky, isn't it?

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ducky
释义	duckyn. Brit. /ˈdʌki/, U.S. /ˈdəki/ Etymology: < duck n.¹ + -y suffix¹, diminutive suffix. †1. A woman's breast. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > trunk > front > breast or breasts (of woman) > [noun] titOE breastOE mammaOE pysea1400 mamellec1450 dug1530 duckya1533 bag1579 pommela1586 mam1611 Milky Way1622 bubby?1660 udder1702 globea1727 fore-buttock1727 tetty1746 breastwork?1760 diddy1788 snows1803 sweets1817 titty1865 pappy1869 Charleys1874 bub1881 breastiec1900 ninny1909 pair1919 boobs1932 boobya1934 fun bag1938 maraca1940 knockers1941 can1946 mammaries1947 bazooms1955 jug1957 melon1957 bosoms1959 Bristols1961 chichi1961 nork1962 puppies1963 rack1968 knob1970 dingleberry1980 jubblies1991 a1533 King Henry VIII Love-lett. to A. Boleyn (1714) 29 Whose pritty Duckys I trust shortly to kysse. 1847–78 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words Ducky (North.). 2. A term of endearment. Also duckie. Cf. duck n.¹ 3. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > terms of endearment > [noun] darlingc888 belamy?c1225 culver?c1225 dearc1230 sweetheartc1290 heartc1300 sweetc1330 honeya1375 dovec1386 jewelc1400 birdc1405 cinnamonc1405 honeycombc1405 lovec1405 wantonc1450 mulling?a1475 daisyc1485 crowdy-mowdy?a1513 honeysop?a1513 powsowdie?a1513 suckler?a1513 foolc1525 buttinga1529 whitinga1529 beautiful1534 turtle-dove1535 soula1538 heartikin1540 bully?1548 turtle1548 lamba1556 nyletc1557 sweet-lovea1560 coz1563 ding-ding1564 pugs1566 golpol1568 sparling1570 lover1573 pug1580 bulkin1582 mopsy1582 chuck1589 bonny1594 chick1594 sweetikin1596 ladybird1597 angel1598 muss1598 pinkany1599 sweetkin1599 duck1600 joy1600 sparrowc1600 sucket1605 nutting1606 chuckaby1607 tickling1607 bagpudding1608 heartling1608 chucking1609 dainty1611 flittermouse1612 honeysuckle1613 fubs1614 bawcocka1616 pretty1616 old thinga1625 bun1627 duckling1630 bulchin1633 bulch?c1640 sweetling1648 friscoa1652 ding-dongs1662 buntinga1668 cocky1680 dearie1681 chucky1683 lovey1684 machree1689 nykin1693 pinkaninny1696 nug1699 hinny1724 puss1753 pet1767 dovey1769 sweetie1778 lovey-dovey1781 lovely1791 ducky1819 toy1822 acushla1825 alanna1825 treat1825 amigo1830 honey child1832 macushla1834 cabbage1840 honey-bunch1874 angel pie1878 m'dear1887 bach1889 honey baby1895 prawn1895 hon1896 so-and-so1897 cariad1899 pumpkin1900 honey-bun1902 pussums1912 snookums1919 treasure1920 wogger1922 amico1929 sugar1930 baby cake1949 angel cake1951 lamb-chop1962 petal1974 bae2006 1819 Metropolis (ed. 2) III. 252 The extravaganza of ‘My heart's core..my dearest love—lovey, dovey, or odious duckey’. 1908 J. Masefield Capt. Margaret v. 124 You are afraid. You're in love with Olivia, ducky. D'ye think you're going to fight me? 1913 C. Mackenzie Sinister St. I. i. iv. 61 I believe you'll miss your poor old Mrs. Frith, eh, ducky? 1945 G. Millar Maquis i. 21 You must wear it tonight, though, duckie. 1958 E. Hyams Taking it Easy 54 I must have sounded disagreeable, because Matilda said, ‘Don't be narky, ducky.’ 1968 Listener 19 Sept. 370/2 ‘Hullo, duckies,’ he said, ‘guess what I'm doing.’ This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). duckyadj. Brit. /ˈdʌki/, U.S. /ˈdəki/ Etymology: < duck n.¹ + -y suffix¹; compare ducky n. colloquial. Sweet, pretty; fine, splendid. Chiefly in affected or familiar use. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] orgulousa1450 splendidious?a1475 splendiferousa1500 splendent1517 transplendent1557 splendant1590 splendorous1604 splendidous1607 splendious1609 florid1642 splendid1815 splendescent1848 many-splendoured1859 nifty1865 ducky1897 1897 Westm. Gaz. 5 Apr. 10/1 She remembers making his first dress with its ‘ducky buttons.’ 1905 M. Barnes-Grundy Vacillations Hazel 111 The duckiest, little bronze beetle,..mounted in gold. 1905 Punch 8 Mar. 178/1 Only see how prettily he's scratching his ducky little ear. 1927 Punch 14 Sept. 285/1 You can wear one of those ducky little lace caps. 1949 F. Brown Dead Ringer ii. 16 ‘Is everything okay, Am?’ ‘Everything's ducky.’ 1958 M. Dickens Man Overboard xv. 248 I shall tell the tradesmen that you have no authority to give orders... That's going to make you look just ducky, isn't it? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1533adj.1897
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