duck (n.)

  1. small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

  2. (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

    [ Syn: ducks egg ]

  3. flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)

  4. a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents

    duck (v.)

  1. to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; Before he could duck, another stone struck him'

  2. submerge or plunge suddenly

  3. dip into a liquid; He dipped into the pool

    [ Syn: dip , douse ]

  4. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully

    [ Syn: hedge , fudge , evade , put off , circumvent , parry , elude , skirt , dodge , sidestep ]

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