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duck

noun: any one of many different kinds of birds that swim and have a flat beak, a short neck, a heavy body, short legs, and webbed feet
noun: any of various swimming birds (family Anatidae, the duck family) in which the neck and legs are short, the feet typically webbed, the bill often broad and flat, and the sexes usually different from each other in plumage
verb: to lower your head or body suddenly to avoid being seen or hit
verb: to thrust under water
often used before another noun
synonyms: pet, darling, bow

He tried to convince her to take the job, but his advice was 'like water off a duck's back'. [=she completely ignored his advice]
She 'ducked out on' paying the bill for the meal. [=she avoided paying the bill in a sneaky or improper way]
She 'took to dancing like a duck (takes) to water'. [=she learned to dance very quickly and easily]

(..) you breaker my wall, dis my home long time you breaker my wall you bastard men were sorry it was an accident ok.. i try to make duck dinner, now plaster everywhere chill out ok, look. can we just talk about this? whats your name? im John. my name a Wan Ming (..)
2012 Ted