duck (Meaning)
duck (n)
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
duck (v)
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
submerge or plunge suddenly
dip into a liquid
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
duck (n.)
A pet; a darling.
A linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric, finer and lighter than canvas, -- used for the lighter sails of vessels, the sacking of beds, and sometimes for men's clothing.
The light clothes worn by sailors in hot climates.
duck (v. t.)
To thrust or plunge under water or other liquid and suddenly withdraw.
To plunge the head of under water, immediately withdrawing it; as, duck the boy.
To bow; to bob down; to move quickly with a downward motion.
Any bird of the subfamily Anatinae, family Anatidae.
A sudden inclination of the bead or dropping of the person, resembling the motion of a duck in water.
duck (v. i.)
To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip.
To drop the head or person suddenly; to bow.
Synonyms & Antonyms of duck
duck Sentence Examples
- The majestic duck glided across the surface of the tranquil pond.
- The baby ducks, with their soft yellow feathers, followed their mother in a perfect line.
- The hunter carefully aimed his rifle at the duck flying overhead.
- The duck's feathers shimmered in the sunlight as it dived below the water.
- The rubber duck bobbed up and down in the bathtub, providing endless entertainment for the toddler.
- The duck call rang through the air, attracting the attention of the nearby ducks.
- The duck soup, with its rich broth and tender meat, was a culinary delight.
- The duck race was a spectacle, with hundreds of rubber ducks competing for the finish line.
- The duck-billed platypus, a unique creature with features of both a duck and a beaver, fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts alike.
- The phrase "sitting duck" was used to describe a person or situation that was vulnerable and easy to exploit.
FAQs About the word duck
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The majestic duck glided across the surface of the tranquil pond.
The baby ducks, with their soft yellow feathers, followed their mother in a perfect line.
The hunter carefully aimed his rifle at the duck flying overhead.
The duck's feathers shimmered in the sunlight as it dived below the water.
