ducked
Pronunciation: [dʌkt]
Word
Context: "movement"
(verb) to quickly lower your head or body to avoid something. It's like when a ball is coming at you, and you bend down to not get hit.
Example
She ducked just in time to avoid the ball.
Example
He didn't duck and got hit by the toy airplane.
Example
Did you see him duck to avoid the branch?
Context: "action"
(verb) to hide or get out of sight quickly. Imagine if you’re trying to hide from someone by moving behind a door or a tree.
Example
They ducked behind the couch when they heard a noise.
Example
He didn’t duck when he saw her coming, so she spotted him right away.
Example
Why did you duck behind the curtain?
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