Meaning of Ducking | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An instance of ducking down, e.g. to hide.
   countable, uncountable
2. The act of surreptitiously leaving a rubber duck on someone's parked Jeep as an act of kindness (see Jeep ducking).
3. An instance of ducking (a person in water, etc).
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“They gave him a ducking in the river as a punishment.”

“Parliament said she hopes ducking becomes a regular part of Jeep culture, similar to the notorious "Jeep wave" that Wrangler owners are known to do on the road to say "hi" to one another.”

“She's gone out ducking with friends and family on shopping trips, in hospital parking lots and at Bishop International Airport in Flint, handing out more than 100 of the quackers.”

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