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duck

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noun (1)

ˈdək How to pronounce duck (audio)
plural ducks
often attributive
1
or plural duck
a
: any of various swimming birds (family Anatidae, the duck family) in which the neck and legs are short, the feet typically webbed, the bill often broad and flat, and the sexes usually different from each other in plumage
—often used figuratively in phrases like have one's ducks in a row, get one's ducks in a row, or put one's ducks in a row to describe being or becoming thoroughly prepared or organized
Her program's 10-week curriculum … uses a budget book to help first-timers get their financial ducks in a row. Eileen JenkinsI'm to prepare for a formal review in two weeks. Reserve a conference room. Get all my ducks in a row. Chuck PalahniukThe association was set to move forward last spring, then realized it didn't have its ducks in a row and essentially requested a Congressional bailout. Pat FordeI was sure I had all of my ducks in a row before the event finally arrived. Somehow, it didn't turn out as planned. Jerry Carlson… had prepared for a year, meeting with institutional investors and putting its ducks in a row for public scrutiny for months … Alex Konrad
b
: the flesh of any of these birds used as food
The menu features roast duck.
2
: a female duck compare drake
3
: person, creature
You lucky duck!
see also odd duck
4
chiefly British : darling
—often used in plural but singular in construction
'You all right, ducks?' Mum asked. 'You've got no colour at all.' Nan Chauncy

Illustration of duck

Illustration of duck
  • 1 bean
  • 2 bill
  • 3 nostril
  • 4 head
  • 5 eye
  • 6 auricular region
  • 7 neck
  • 8 cape
  • 9 shoulder
  • 10
  • 11 wing coverts
  • 12 saddle
  • 13 secondaries
  • 14 primaries
  • 15 rump
  • 16 drake feathers
  • 17 tail
  • 18 tail coverts
  • 19 down
  • 20 shank
  • 21 web
  • 22 breast
  • 23 wing front
  • 24 wing bow

duck

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verb

ducked; ducking; ducks

intransitive verb

1
a
: to lower the head or body suddenly : dodge
b
: bow, bob
2
a
: to move quickly
b
: to evade a duty, question, or responsibility
3
a
: to plunge under the surface of water
b
: to descend suddenly : dip

transitive verb

1
: to lower (the head, the body, etc.) quickly : bow
2
: avoid, evade
duck the issue
3
British : to thrust (someone or something) underwater : dunk
ducker noun

duck

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noun (2)

: an instance of ducking

duck

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noun (3)

1
: a durable closely woven usually cotton fabric
2
ducks plural : light clothes and especially trousers made of duck

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb The ceiling was so low I had to duck my head. He ducked his head so they wouldn't see him. We can't afford to duck the issue any longer. They've been ducking each other for months. She ducked into a store when it started to rain. He ducked around a corner. See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English duk, doke, from Old English dūce

Verb

Middle English douken; akin to Old High German tūhhan to dive, Old English dūce duck

Noun (3)

Dutch doek cloth; akin to Old High German tuoh cloth

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

Noun (2)

1554, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of duck was before the 12th century

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