verbπShareTo quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something."The child ducks when his older brother playfully throws a pillow at him. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something."To avoid getting hit by the falling book, the student quickly ducked. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.""He ducks the teabag into the hot water for a few seconds to make his tea." "actionnatureChat 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 ducks her head underwater to wash the shampoo out of her hair. "actionnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bow."The actor ducks his head slightly when the audience applauds. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo evade doing something."He always ducks his chores by pretending to be asleep. "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 DJ ducks the music when someone starts speaking on the microphone. "musicsoundtechnologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter a place for a short moment.""I need to duck into the store to grab some milk." "actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet."We fed the ducks bread at the pond. "animalbirdnatureorganismbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling."We could tell the ducks apart from the drakes by their quieter quacks and brown feathers. "animalbirdbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flesh of a duck used as food."We ordered ducks from the restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner. "foodanimalbirdChat 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.)""The opening batsman got ducks in both innings, disappointing the crowd." "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playing card with the rank of two."My brother drew a pair of ducks from the deck of cards. "gamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA partly-flooded cave passage with limited air space."The spelunkers navigated the narrow ducks, carefully watching for loose rocks. "geologygeographynatureplaceChat 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.""Before the marble game, we carefully placed the ducks in a circle, ready to be knocked over." "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cairn used to mark a trail."The hikers followed the trail markers, which were small ducks of stones. "markwaysignplacegeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the weights used to hold a spline in place for the purpose of drawing a curve."The student carefully positioned the ducks along the flexible spline to create a smooth, flowing curve on her architectural drawing. "technicalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long-necked medical urinal for men."The nurse emptied the ducks regularly, ensuring the male patients had clean urinals throughout the day. "medicineutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth."The old sailboat's ducks, patched and weathered, still caught the wind beautifully. "materialnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in plural) Trousers made of such material."My grandfather always wears white ducks when he plays golf. "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)."personfamilylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).""Alright, ducks, let's get started on this assignment." "personlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pair of twos."In the poker game, John needed one more card to make "ducks," a pair of twos, to win the pot. "numbersportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(used vocatively) Dear (used as a pet name)."Hello ducks, how are you today?"languagewordpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates."During the summer training cruise, the sailors wore their ducks and blue shirts to stay cool in the tropical heat. "nauticalwearmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled."The old car was a total ducks; it barely ran and always broke down. "personcharacteranimalChat 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."After several failed business deals and unpaid debts, John was known as a ducks in the local community. "businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading