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- [duhk]
- /dʌk/
- /dʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhk]
- /dʌk/
Definitions of ducks word
- noun plural ducks any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body. 1
- noun plural ducks the female of this bird, as distinguished from the male. Compare drake1 . 1
- noun plural ducks the flesh of this bird, eaten as food. 1
- noun plural ducks Informal. person; individual: He's the queer old duck with the knee-length gaiters and walrus mustache. 1
- noun plural ducks a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter. 1
- noun plural ducks ducks, (used with a singular verb) British Slang. ducky2 . 1
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Origin of ducks
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English duk, doke, Old English dūce diver, duck; akin to duck2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ducks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ducks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ducks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ducks
noun ducks
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- ducky — fine; excellent; wonderful.
- chuck — When you chuck something somewhere, you throw it there in a casual or careless way.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- lovey — sweetheart; dear: used as a term of endearment.
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