duck

noun
[L4543]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : duck
  • plural : ducks

Senses

  • common name for many species in the bird family Anatidae
  • heraldic animal
  • any of a range of strong, plain-woven fabrics, generally of cotton

duck

verb
[L16687]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : duck
  • simple present, singular, third person : ducks
  • simple past : ducked
  • present participle : ducking
  • past participle : ducked

Senses

  • crouch to avoid being hit
  • to evade a responsibility or an object

duck

verb
[L1337838]

Related

Derived from rubber duck

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : duck
  • simple present, singular, third person : ducks
  • past participle, simple past : ducked
  • present participle : ducking

Senses

  • to surreptitiously leave a rubber duck on someone’s parked Jeep as an act of kindness