put off vs duck

duck vs put off

put off is not a noun while duck is a noun.

put off and duck both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put off	No	No	Yes	No
duck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put off and duck are synonyms defined as:

put off and duck: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Other synonyms of put off include circumvent, dodge, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt.

put off (noun)	duck (noun)
	small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
	a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
	flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
	(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

put off (verb)	duck (verb)
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)
take away the enthusiasm of	to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
cause to feel embarrassment	submerge or plunge suddenly
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste	dip into a liquid
hold back to a later time

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