noun
ducking
DUH-kihng
noun
1
An instance of dropping down quickly to avoid something, or of dodging responsibility.
"His constant ducking of interview questions frustrated the journalists."
How to Use Ducking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of quickly avoiding a blow, question, or task.
Word Forms
duckings plural, duckings plural
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Etymology
From duck + the suffix -ing.