ducking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun hunting ducks
   duck hunting.
   
2. noun the act of wetting something by submerging it
   immersion; submersion; dousing.
   
3. verb to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
   duck.
   
   • Before he could duck, another stone struck him
4. verb submerge or plunge suddenly
   duck.
   
5. verb dip into a liquid
   dip; douse; duck.
   
   • He dipped into the pool
6. verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   dodge; fudge; sidestep; evade; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
   
   • He dodged the issue
   • she skirted the problem
   • They tend to evade their responsibilities
   • he evaded the questions skillfully

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