Pronunciation: /dʌks ənd dreɪks/
noun a game in which a flat stone or other small, flat object is thrown across the surface of water so as to cause it to skip along the surface several times before sinking
A1 I saw some ducks and drakes swimming in the pond.
A2 The children skipped stones across the water, playing ducks and drakes.
B1 The park is a popular spot for feeding ducks and drakes.
B2 The wildlife sanctuary is home to a variety of ducks and drakes.
C1 The conservation efforts have helped protect the habitat of ducks and drakes.
C2 Researchers are studying the behavior patterns of ducks and drakes in their natural environment.
conjunction used to link two or more words or phrases together
A1 I like to watch ducks and drakes swimming in the pond.
A2 The children skipped stones, playing ducks and drakes by the river.
B1 The project's success was due to a combination of hard work and ducks and drakes.
B2 The company's financial troubles were a result of irresponsible spending and playing ducks and drakes with their budget.
C1 The politician's career was ruined by his tendency to play ducks and drakes with public funds.
C2 The CEO's reckless behavior led to accusations of playing ducks and drakes with the company's assets.
formal The children were playing ducks and drakes by skipping stones on the pond.
informal We spent the afternoon just messing around, playing ducks and drakes by the river.
slang Let's go down to the creek and play some ducks and drakes.
figurative He was irresponsible with his finances, always playing ducks and drakes with his money.
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