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duck down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
duck- -down
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To crouch in order to hide or protect oneself.

Intransitive verb

verb

To stoop oneself down quickly, in order to avoid being hit.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

ducks down (present, singular) ducking down (participle, present) ducked down (participle, past) ducked down (past)

Questions

What does duck down mean?
To crouch in order to hide or protect oneself.

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