noun
Meaning 1
plural of duck
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Standard Lemma guide
ducks
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/dʌks/
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rhymes with -ʌks
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CMU ARPABET: D AH1 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A pair of twos.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: card-games, poker
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noun
Meaning 3
Dear (used as a pet name).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, UK
Examples
- Hello ducks, how are you today?
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noun
Meaning 4
The light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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verb
Meaning 5
third-person singular simple present indicative of duck
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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History
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
From the shape of the numeral 2, looking like the profile of a duck.
Etymology tree English duck English -syclip. English -s English ducks From duck (“darling”) + -s (hypocoristic suffix).
From duck (“tightly woven cotton fabric”).
Real reading context