ducked

5 definitions • 8 examples

past simple and past participle of

to move your head or the top part of your body quickly down, especially to avoid being hit:

duck down I saw the ball hurtling towards me and ducked down.

duck your head Duck your head or you'll bang it on the doorframe.

to push someone underwater for a short time:

The boys were splashing around and ducking each other in the pool.

to move quickly to a place, especially in order not to be seen:

duck into When he saw them coming, he ducked into a doorway.

to avoid answering a question or dealing with a situation:

He has ducked questions about whether he intends to continue in office.

She became known as an executive who didn't duck hard decisions.

The press accused the prime minister of ducking the issue.

They have a legal duty not to duck their responsibilities.