Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   duck

   /dʌk/

   verb

   • 1. lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen: "spectators ducked for cover" Similar bob downbend (down)bow downstoop (down)crouch (down)squat (down)hunch downhunker downsit on one's haunchescowercringeshrinkhuddleinformal:scoochOpposite straighten upstand
   • ▪ depart quickly: "I thought I saw you duck out"
   • ▪ avoid (a blow or missile) by moving quickly: "he ducked a punch from an angry first baseman"
   • ▪ evade or avoid (an unwelcome duty or undertaking): informal "a responsibility which a less courageous man might well have ducked" Similar shirkdodgeevadeavoidsteer clear ofrun away fromeludeescapefind a way out ofback out ofpull out ofshuneschewmisssidestepbypassskirt roundcircumventgive a wide berth tofind a way roundturn one's back oninformal:cop out ofget out ofwriggle out ofworm one's way out ofskiveskive offfunkcutduck-shovearchaic:declinebilkOpposite take part inface up to
   • 2. push or plunge (someone) under water, either playfully or as a punishment: "Rufus grabbed him from behind to duck him under the surface" Similar dipdunkplungeimmersesubmergelowersink
   • 3. refrain from playing a winning card on a particular trick for tactical reasons: "declarer ducked the opening spade lead"

   noun

   • 1. a quick lowering of the head.

   Word Origin Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duiken and German tauchen ‘dive, dip, plunge’, also to duck1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ducker noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • D

     2

   • U

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   DUCK definition: 1. a bird that lives by water and has webbed feet (= feet with skin between the toes), a short…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DUCK meaning: 1. a bird that lives by water and has webbed...

   • Znaczenie Duck, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DUCK definicja: 1. a bird that lives by water and has webbed...

   • Geese

     GEESE definition: 1. plural of goose 2. plural of goose 3....

   • Duck Face

     DUCK FACE definition: 1. someone's face when their lips are...

   • Mallard

     MALLARD definition: 1. a wild duck that is common in Europe...

   • Duck: Thai Translation

     duck translate: ดำน้ำ, หลบ, เป็ด, เป็ดตัวเมีย,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duckDuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duck

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word duck, from a swimming bird to a verb meaning to evade or lower. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for duck.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   DUCK meaning: 1. a bird that lives by water and has webbed feet (= feet with skin between the toes), a short…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › duckDUCK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › duck

   • Cached

   any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word duck, from a water bird to a verb to a term of endearment. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of duck in different contexts.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › duckDuck - definition of duck by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › duck

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word "duck" in different contexts, such as animals, food, slang, and bridge. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related terms for "duck" in various dictionaries and encyclopedias.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDUCK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of duck as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations. Duck can refer to a bird, its meat, or a movement to avoid something.