ducks

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of duck. Use this form when you mean more than one duck.

   The ducks swam in a line across the pond.

   We fed the ducks pieces of bread by the lake.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of duck. Use it with he, she, or it.

   She ducks under the low doorway every time she comes in.

   He always ducks the hardest questions from reporters.

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3. 3
   noundialectalBritishNorthern England

   A friendly name you call someone you like, used in parts of England.

   Like calling someone 'honey' or 'sweetie.'

   Come and sit by the fire, ducks, you look frozen.

   Thanks for the tea, ducks, that was just what I needed.

   Similarlove, dear, darling, pet

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4. 4
   nounslang

   In poker, a hand of two cards that are both twos.

   He went all in holding ducks before the flop.

   Her ducks turned into three of a kind on the river.

   Similardeuces

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5. 5
   noun

   Light cotton pants that sailors wear in hot weather.

   The crew changed into their ducks as the ship reached the tropics.

   He wore white ducks on deck all through the summer.

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