A duck is a bird that lives near water. It has webbed feet and a flat beak to help it swim and find food in water.
The duck swims in the pond.
I saw a duck near the lake.
To duck means to move your head or body down quickly. People duck to avoid something or to hide behind something.
Duck when the ball comes fast.
He ducked under the low branch.
This meaning is a noun. A duck is a quick move down of the head or body to avoid something like a ball or rain.
He made a duck to dodge the ball.
The duck saved her from the rain.
In cricket, a duck means the batsman was out without scoring any runs. It is a term used only in the sport of cricket.
He got a duck in the cricket match.
The player was out for a duck today.
To duck can mean to avoid dealing with a problem or question. It means escaping or not facing something directly.
She ducked the question cleverly.
He ducked the problem at work.
In some parts of England, 'duck' is used as a friendly or loving word for a person. It is like saying 'dear' or 'friend'.
Hello, duck! How are you today?
Thanks, duck, for your help.
To duck can mean to put something quickly into a liquid for a short time. It is like dipping something briefly.
Duck the bread in the soup.
She ducked the cloth in water.
