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Meaning of ducks
verb
- To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
- To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
- To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
- To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
- To bow.
noun
- An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
- Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
- The flesh of a duck used as food.
- A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)
- A playing card with the rank of two.
noun
- A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.
- (in plural) Trousers made of such material.
noun
- A term of endearment; pet; darling. Example: And hold-fast is the only dog, my duck (William Shakespeare - The Life of King Henry the Fifth, Act 2, Scene 3).
- Dear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger). Example: Ay up duck, ow'a'tha?
noun
- A pair of twos.
- (used vocatively) Dear (used as a pet name). Example: Hello ducks, how are you today?
- The light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates.
noun
- A person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled.
- An elected official who has lost the recent election or is not eligible for reelection and is marking time until leaving office. Example: Congressman Jones was a lame duck and did not vote on many issues that were important to his constituents.
- A person who cannot fulfill their contracts.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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