duck

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This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 17-03-2006.

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dʌk/
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[change] Noun

Singular duck

Plural ducks

1. A duck is a bird that swims and says "quack!"

   We saw three ducks in the park lake.

[change] Verb

Plain form duck

Third-person singular ducks

Past tense ducked

Past participle ducked

Present participle ducking

1. If you duck, you lower your head so that it does not hit something.

   Remember to duck when the boat goes under the bridge.