Ducks And Drakes

Synonyms of ducks and drakes

• skipping stones
• skimming stones
• stone skipping

Antonyms of ducks and drakes

• holding onto stones
• keeping stones
• not throwing stones

Collocations of ducks and drakes

play ducks and drakes

Frequency: 70 %

The children decided to play ducks and drakes by skipping stones across the pond.

skip stones

Frequency: 60 %

We spent the afternoon skipping stones by the riverbank.

pond skimming

Frequency: 50 %

The sport of pond skimming requires skill and precision.

ducks and drakes game

Frequency: 45 %

The ducks and drakes game involves skimming flat stones across the water's surface.

Idiomatic Expressions for ducks and drakes

• Phrase: to make ducks and drakes of
  Meaning: to squander or waste something recklessly
  Usage: She made ducks and drakes of her savings by going on an extravagant shopping spree.