duck

Pronunciation: US [dʌk] UK [dʌk]

n.Duck; sailcloth; "move" duck females
v.Withdraw; escape; dived low low (head)
WebDodge; duckling; duck

Synonyms

avoid dodge escape elude eschew evade finesse get around scape shake shirk shuffle (out of) shun weasel (out of)

Definitions in English

n.

1.

[ Animal] a common water bird with webbed feet, short legs, and a broad flat beak. it is found all over the world, with the exception of antarctica

2.

the meat of a duck

3.

a female duck. the male is called a drake.

4.

<<> used when addressing somebody in a friendly way

5.

a movement downward with the head, especially to avoid being hit by something

6.

[ Cricket] a score of zero by a batsman or batswoman in a game of cricket

7.

strong, fairly stiff, closely woven cotton or canvas cloth. ( Use: protective clothing, furnishings)

8.

a pair of pants, usually white, or like those worn by sailors

v.

1.

to bend or move the head down quickly, especially to avoid being hit by something

2.

to avoid something such as a difficult question, issue, or duty

3.

to push somebody under water, or move quickly so as to go below the surface of water

4.

[ Game] to play a card lower than an opponent' s on purpose in order to lose a trick

Other Forms

3sg.ducks

Idioms

like water off a duck's back
like water off a duck's back

Example Sentences

Her child..was so much her 'duck' that he grew up to be a goose.
Source: C. H. Spurgeon
Nutty Nottingham Council has banned workers calling each other 'love' or 'duck' under new anti-sexism laws.
Source: Sun
She..stepped down into cooler water, ducked, then got out.
Source: W. Golding

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