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duck

Pronunciation: [dʌk]

Word

Learn how to use duck in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “animal”

(noun) a type of bird that is often found near water. Ducks are usually known for their quacking sound and their waddling walk. People like to watch ducks at parks or feed them bread.

Example

The duck swam gracefully across the pond.

Example

There weren't any ducks at the lake today.

Example

Have you ever seen a baby duck?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to lower your body quickly, especially to avoid something. Like when you see a ball coming towards you and you need to move down to not get hit.

Example

He ducked just in time to avoid the flying frisbee.

Example

She didn’t duck in time and got hit by the ball.

Example

Why did you duck when the dog jumped at you?

Context: “slang”

(noun) a term sometimes used to refer to a person, usually in a playful or informal way. It can be friendly or teasing, like calling a friend by a fun name.

Example

Hey, duck! How was your weekend?

Example

I don’t like being called duck; it feels silly.

Example

Did you hear them call you duck?

How to pronounce duck

Pronunciation: [dʌk]

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