ducking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of diving or plunging headfirst into water, as for swimming or evading an opponent.

• Noun

  A form of punishment or initiation ceremony involving immersion in cold water.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dip , dip , dunk , duck down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ducking
duking , sinking , blinking , linking , thinking

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Duck (en) : A waterbird
   

2. Duck (en) : To move quickly and evade someone or something
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Ducking (en) : The act of diving or plunging headfirst into water
   

2. Ducking (en) : A form of punishment or initiation ceremony involving immersion in cold water
   

3. Duck (en) : A waterbird
   

4. Duck (en) : To move quickly and evade someone or something
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ducking that leads to same result
duck , ducked , ducker , duckers , ducking , ducks , ducking stool , ducking stools , duck out , ducked out , ducking out , ducks out

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Forms

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ducks, ducking (past tense), duckedest, duckingest (comparative and superlative forms)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to dive' or 'to plunge' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most number of people ducking simultaneously is 10,264.

2. In some cultures, ducking is believed to have healing properties and is used to cure various ailments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Swimming: Ducking is a form of swimming.

2. Baptism: Ducking is similar to baptism, where one is immersed in water.

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Culture

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In various cultures, ducking is used as a form of initiation or punishment. For example, in the UK, it is a traditional part of May Day celebrations, where the May Queen is 'ducked' in a pond. In other cultures, ducking is used as a form of punishment, such as the 'ducking stool' used in Europe during the Middle Ages.

How to Memorize "ducking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself diving headfirst into a pool of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ducking' with the image of someone diving into a pool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ducks Dive Quickly Underwater' to remember the meaning of 'ducking'.

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