duck

A2
Pronunciation
/dʌk/
/dʌk/
Noun
18 definition(s)
1 Definition

An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

2 Definition

Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.

3 Definition

The flesh of a duck used as food.

4 Definition

A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)

5 Definition

A playing card with the rank of two.

6 Definition

A partly-flooded cave passage with limited air space.

7 Definition

A building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related.

Example Sentences
  • A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly.
8 Definition

A marble to be shot at with another marble (the shooter) in children's games.

9 Definition

A cairn used to mark a trail.

10 Definition

One of the weights used to hold a spline in place for the purpose of drawing a curve.

11 Definition

A long-necked medical urinal for men.

12 Definition

A person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled.

13 Definition

An elected official who has lost the recent election or is not eligible for reelection and is marking time until leaving office.

Example Sentences
  • Congressman Jones was a lame duck and did not vote on many issues that were important to his constituents.
14 Definition

A person who cannot fulfill their contracts.

15 Definition

A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.

16 Definition

(in plural) Trousers made of such material.

17 Definition

A term of endearment; pet; darling.

Example Sentences
  • And hold-fast is the only dog, my duck (William Shakespeare - The Life of King Henry the Fifth, Act 2, Scene 3).
18 Definition

Dear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).

Example Sentences
  • Ay up duck, ow'a'tha?
Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

2 Definition

To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

3 Definition

To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.

4 Definition

To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.

5 Definition

To bow.

6 Definition

To evade doing something.

7 Definition

To lower the volume of (a sound) so that other sounds in the mix can be heard more clearly.

8 Definition

To enter a place for a short moment.

Example Sentences
  • I'm just going to duck into the loo for a minute, can you hold my bag?