Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: duck, duck's_egg

'duck'

[duck.n.01] as in: small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

'duck'

[duck.n.02] as in: (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

'duck'

[duck.n.03] as in: flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)

'duck'

[duck.n.04] as in: a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents

'duck'

[duck.v.01] as in: to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

Examples:
Before he could duck, another stone struck him

'duck'

[duck.v.02] as in: submerge or plunge suddenly

'duck'

[dip.v.10] as in: dip into a liquid

Examples:
He dipped into the pool

'duck'

[hedge.v.01] as in: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Examples:
He dodged the issue
she skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
he evaded the questions skillfully

Origins

					duck (English)
├── doek (Dutch)
│   └── doec (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
├── douken (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── duce (Old English (ca. 450-1100))