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- [duhk]
- /dʌk/
- /ˈdʌk.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhk]
- /dʌk/
Definitions of ducking word
- verb without object ducking to stoop or bend suddenly; bob. 1
- verb without object ducking to avoid or evade a blow, unpleasant task, etc.; dodge. 1
- verb without object ducking to plunge the whole body or the head momentarily under water. 1
- verb without object ducking Cards Informal. to play a card lower than the card led. 1
- verb with object ducking to lower suddenly: Duck your head going through that low doorway. 1
- verb with object ducking to avoid or evade (a blow, unpleasant task, etc.); dodge: to duck a hard right; to duck an embarrassing question. 1
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Origin of ducking
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English duken, douken; cognate with German tauchen to dive, ducken to duck
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Parts of speech for Ducking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ducking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ducking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ducking
noun ducking
- runaround — indecisive or evasive treatment, especially in response to a request: Ask for a raise and he'll give you the runaround.
- hegira — Islam. Hijra.
- douche — a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
- submersion — to submerge.
- dodging — Present participle of dodge.
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