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Meaning of ducking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ducking

Pronunciation:/ˈdʌkɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

  2. To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

  3. To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.

  4. To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.

noun

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb to duck.

  2. An instance of ducking (a person in water, etc).

    Example: They gave him a ducking in the river as a punishment.