duck

/dˈʌk/

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Noun
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
Noun
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
Noun
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
Noun
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
Verb
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; "Before he could duck, another stone struck him"
Verb
submerge or plunge suddenly
Verb
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"
Verb
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"
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