duck

/dʌk/ · verb

Meaning

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.
To evade doing something.
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.
A partly-flooded cave passage with limited air space.
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.
A person who cannot fulfill their contracts.
A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.
(in plural) Trousers made of such material.
A term of endearment; pet; darling.
Dear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).

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