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ducked

  • past participle
    of duck.
    duck
    noun
    any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.
  • past tense form
    of duck.
    duck
    noun
    any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.

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We ducked under a gate and surrounded Ernie as he headed to the locker room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Jon Bruno lives a couple of blocks away from the billboard in West Hollywood and ducked out of his house Friday morning to try to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

“I immediately ducked down, put my hands up, and covered my head,” she said.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Then, hoping to avoid any urgent diaper events, I ducked into the next room and dialed up the president.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Coal threw on some clothes, ducked into the bathroom, and hurried down.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste