Associations to the word «Ducking»

Wiktionary

DUCKING, verb. Present participle of duck
DUCKING, noun. (uncountable) The action of the verb to duck.
DUCKING, noun. (countable) An instance of ducking (a person in water, etc).
DUCKING AND COVERING, verb. Present participle of duck and cover
DUCKING STOOL, noun. (historical) A chair used to punish women, especially scolds, by ducking them in water.
DUCKING STOOLS, noun. Plural of ducking stool

Dictionary definition

DUCKING, noun. Hunting ducks.
DUCKING, noun. The act of wetting something by submerging it.

Wise words

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John Locke