duck

verbid 6068·updated Jun 3, 2026
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

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Classifications

Cognitive

60%llm-generatedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

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Variants

synonym
dipdodge
pasttense
ducked
presentparticiple
ducking
thirdpersonsingular
ducks
pastparticiple
ducked

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
§2
to move the head or body quickly downwards or away
§3
submerge or plunge suddenly
§4
dip into a liquid
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

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