dykke — meaning in English

English meaning

• dive verb To plunge headfirst into water.
• duck noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
• sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
• steep adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.

Senses

dykke is used for these senses in English:

• dive (intransitive) To swim under water.
• duck (intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
• sound To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
• steep To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.

dive — full definition

1. verb To plunge headfirst into water.
2. verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
3. noun A cheap, run-down bar or club.

duck — full definition

1. noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
2. verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
3. verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
4. noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.

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