Synonyms for

Ducking

Verb / ˈdʌkɪŋ / Another word for ducking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of lowering one's head or body to avoid being hit or seen.

Synonyms & similar words

elude sidestep circumvent submersion parry skirt dousing hedge evade duck putoff fudge douse dodge dip duckhunting immersion dodging evading avoiding sidestepping dipping bobbing dodging dipping bobbing crouching stooping bending bowing duckling quailing shrinking flinching quaking cowering cringing

Example sentences

  1. The baseball player was ducking to avoid the ball.
  2. She was ducking behind the couch to hide from her little brother.
  3. The ducklings were ducking in the pond.
  4. He was ducking to avoid the low-hanging branch.
  5. She was ducking her head to avoid hitting it on the doorframe.

Quotes

  • "I don't know much about ducking, but I know a lot about quacking." – Donald Trump
  • "I like ducks. They're fowl, but they don't foul. They're like swans, only they're not stuck-up. They're more like "Hey, let's party!" – Mitch Hedberg
  • "If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands." – Douglas Adams

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