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We have found lemma(root) word of ducking : duck.
Definitions
[dʌk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait
- a pure white thin-shelled bivalve mollusc found off the Atlantic coasts of America
- an amphibious transport vehicle
(e.g: visitors can board an amphibious duck to explore the city)
Phrases:
- get one's ducks in a row
- have one's ducks in a row
- like water off a duck's back
- take to something like a duck to water
Origin
:
Old English duce, from the Germanic base of duck (expressing the notion of ‘diving bird’)
[dʌk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen
(e.g: spectators ducked for cover)
- push or plunge (someone) under water, either playfully or as a punishment
(e.g: Rufus grabbed him from behind to duck him under the surface)
- refrain from playing a winning card on a particular trick for tactical reasons
(e.g: declarer ducked the opening spade lead)
Phrases:
- duck and dive
Origin
:
Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duiken and German tauchen ‘dive, dip, plunge’, also to duck
[dʌk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a quick lowering of the head
Phrases:
- duck and dive
Origin
:
Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duiken and German tauchen ‘dive, dip, plunge’, also to duck
[dʌk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- dear; darling (used as an informal or affectionate form of address, especially among cockneys)
(e.g: it's time you changed, my duck)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 16th century: from duck
[dʌk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a strong linen or cotton fabric, used chiefly for work clothes and sails
(e.g: cotton duck)
Phrases:
Origin
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mid 17th century: from Middle Dutch doek ‘linen, linen cloth’; related to German Tuch ‘cloth’
[dʌk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a batter's score of nought
(e.g: he was out for a duck)
Phrases:
- break one's duck
Origin
:
mid 19th century: short for duck's egg, used for the figure 0 because of its similar outline
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