verbπShareTo quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something."The ball came flying at Amelia, so she ducked quickly to avoid getting hit. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something."When the ball came flying, Sarah ducked to avoid getting hit on the head. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw."The chef carefully ducked the raw fish into the ice bath to quickly cool it. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid."The child quickly ducked under the water and popped back up, giggling. "actionbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bow."The student ducked her head in shame when she realized she had forgotten her homework. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo evade doing something."To avoid doing the dishes, the teenager ducked out of the kitchen. "actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower the volume of (a sound) so that other sounds in the mix can be heard more clearly."The teacher ducked the background music so the students could hear her instructions more clearly. "soundmusictechnologymediaentertainmentcommunicationtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter a place for a short moment."I'll duck into the library for a few minutes to grab a book. "actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet."The duck waddled across the pond near the schoolyard. "animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling."The duck laid a large, speckled egg. ""The duck laid several eggs in the garden. "animalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flesh of a duck used as food."The chef prepared a delicious meal featuring roasted duck. "foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)"My younger brother got a duck in his cricket match today. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playing card with the rank of two."My friend drew a duck from the deck of cards. "numbergameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA partly-flooded cave passage with limited air space."The explorers cautiously entered the duck, their helmets equipped with oxygen tanks. "geologygeographyplaceenvironmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related."A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly."architecturebuildingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA marble to be shot at with another marble (the shooter) in children's games."My brother loves to play marbles. He uses a strong flick to shoot his marble at the duck. "gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cairn used to mark a trail."The hikers followed the path marked by a small duck. "geographywaymarkenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the weights used to hold a spline in place for the purpose of drawing a curve."The draftsman carefully placed the duck on the spline to draw the curved line for the design. "technicalartcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long-necked medical urinal for men."The doctor showed the patient the special duck, explaining that it was designed for easier urination. "medicineutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled."The new student was a duck at math; he struggled with even the simplest problems. "personcharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn elected official who has lost the recent election or is not eligible for reelection and is marking time until leaving office."Congressman Jones was a lame duck and did not vote on many issues that were important to his constituents."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who cannot fulfill their contracts."The company sued the developer because he was a duck, failing to complete the agreed-upon building project on time. "businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth."The sailboat's sail was made of strong duck. "materialnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in plural) Trousers made of such material."My grandfather wore sturdy duck trousers to work in the garden all day. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA term of endearment; pet; darling."And hold-fast is the only dog, my duck (William Shakespeare - The Life of King Henry the Fifth, Act 2, Scene 3)."languagewordphraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).""Duck, I need to talk to you about the project." "languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
