Pronunciation: /dʌk aʊt/
noun a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait
A1 I saw a duck out in the pond.
A2 The duck out by the lake looked so peaceful.
B1 The duck out in the field was quacking loudly.
B2 I watched the duck out on the river gracefully glide through the water.
C1 The duck out in the park seemed to be enjoying the sunshine.
C2 I observed the duck out near the waterfall for hours, fascinated by its beauty.
verb to leave or exit quickly or abruptly, especially in order to avoid something
A1 I duck out of work early on Fridays to beat the traffic.
A2 She ducked out of the meeting before it even started.
B1 He always ducks out of his responsibilities at the last minute.
B2 They decided to duck out of the party and go to a movie instead.
C1 The politician tried to duck out of answering the tough questions during the debate.
C2 Despite his attempts to duck out of the spotlight, he was still recognized as a key figure in the industry.
formal I had to duck out of the meeting early to catch my flight.
informal I'm going to duck out of this boring party soon.
slang Let's duck out of here before anyone notices.
figurative She tried to duck out of taking responsibility for her mistake.
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