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duck 1 D0418550 (dŭk)n.1. Any of various wild or domesticated waterbirds of the family Anatidae, characteristically having a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet.2. A female duck.3. The flesh of a duck used as food.4. Slang A person, especially one thought of as peculiar.5. often ducks(used with a sing. verb) Chiefly British A dear.
[Middle English doke, from Old English dūce, possibly from *dūcan, to dive; see duck2.]
duck 2 D0418550 (dŭk)v. ducked, duck·ing, ducks v.tr.1. To lower quickly, especially so as to avoid something: ducked his head as the ball came toward him.2. To evade; dodge: duck responsibility; ducked the reporter's question.3. To push (a person, for example) suddenly under water.4. In bridge, to deliberately play a card that is lower than (an opponent's card).v.intr.1. To lower the head or body.2. To move swiftly, especially so as to escape being seen: ducked behind a bush.3. To submerge the head or body briefly in water.4. To evade a responsibility or obligation. Often used with out: duck out on one's family.5. In bridge, to lose a trick by deliberately playing lower than one's opponent.n.1. A quick lowering of the head or body.2. A plunge under water.
[Middle English douken, to dive, possibly from Old English *dūcan; akin to Middle Low German and Middle Dutch dūken.]
duck′er n.
duck 3 D0418550 (dŭk)n.1. A durable, closely woven heavy cotton or linen fabric.2. ducks Clothing made of duck, especially white pants.
[Dutch doek, cloth, from Middle Dutch doec.]
duck 4 D0418550 (dŭk)n.1. An amphibious military truck used during World War II.2. A similar vehicle used for civilian purposes, as to evacuate flood victims or for sightseeing tours. In both senses also called DUKW.
[Alteration (influenced by duck) of DUKW.]ducking (ˈdʌkɪŋ) n1. an instance of being submerged under water2. (Hunting) the hunting of wild ducks3. ducking and diving ducking and weaving evasivenessThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ducking - hunting ducks duck huntinghunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport | | 2. |  ducking - the act of wetting something by submerging itdousing, submersion, immersionwetting - the act of making something wet |
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Synonyms for duckingnoun hunting ducksSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of wetting something by submerging itSynonyms- dousing
- submersion
- immersion
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