Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dodge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
duck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dodge (noun) | duck (noun) |
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a quick evasive movement | small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs |
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade | a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents |
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery | flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) |
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman |
dodge (verb) | duck (verb) |
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid | to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away |
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course | submerge or plunge suddenly |
dip into a liquid |