"duck" meaning in All languages combined

See duck on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /dʌk/ Audio: en-us-duck.ogg [US] Forms: duck [singular], ducks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A duck is a bird that swims and says "quack!". It has a flat bill and webbed feet.
    Sense id: simple-duck-en-noun-YzO52xpN
  2. Duck refers to the meat that comes from a duck.
    Sense id: simple-duck-en-noun-oGns7phu
  3. In a game of cricket, if a person scores duck, they scored zero runs.
    Sense id: simple-duck-en-noun-gxOp8~vs Categories (other): Sports

Verb [English]

IPA: /dʌk/ Audio: en-us-duck.ogg [US] Forms: duck [canonical], ducks [third-person, singular], ducked [past], ducked [past, participle], ducking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you duck, you lower your head so that you do not get hit by something.
    Sense id: simple-duck-en-verb-43LK5VDO Categories (other): Verbs
  2. When you duck a task, you avoid doing it. Synonyms: evade
    Sense id: simple-duck-en-verb-YbxLTvSK
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