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The correct spelling is duck.
How to pronounce duck
/dʌk/
verbIPA: /dʌk/
Say it like: Duk
The correct spelling is duck. To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something. For example: "I'm just going to duck into the loo for a minute, can you hold my bag?"
Usage Examples
“I'm just going to duck into the loo for a minute, can you hold my bag?”
“A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly.”
“Congressman Jones was a lame duck and did not vote on many issues that were important to his constituents.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
- 2.To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
- 3.To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
- 4.To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
- 5.To bow.
noun
- 1.An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
- 2.Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
- 3.The flesh of a duck used as food.
- 4.A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)
- 5.A playing card with the rank of two.
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