[countable] a common bird that lives on or near water and has short legs, webbed feet (= feet with thin pieces of skin between the toes) and a wide beak.

1(pl. ducks or duck) [countable] a common bird that lives on or near water and has short legs, webbed feet (= feet with thin pieces of skin between the toes), ...

​[intransitive, transitive] to move your head or body downwards to avoid being hit or seen. He had to duck as he came through the door. duck (down) ...

1[intransitive, transitive] to move your head or body downward to avoid being hit or seen He had to duck as he came through the door. · 2[transitive] duck ...

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb duck. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun duck. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is ...

[uncountable] (British English) a game in which you make flat stones bounce across the surface of water.

​(informal) to leave quickly or secretly. My wife wanted to duck out after the first ten minutes. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary ...

​a person or an organization that is not very successful and that needs help. The government should not spend money on helping lame ducks.

duck soup noun [uncountable] (informal) a problem that is easy to deal with, or an opponent who is easy to defeat.