duck down
duck down · ducks down · ducked down · ducking down
To crouch in order to hide or protect oneselfTo crouch in order to hide or protect oneself.
» Tom ducked down behind his desk.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, intransitive)To crouch in order to hide or protect oneself.
(idiomatic, intransitive)To stoop oneself down quickly, in order to avoid being hit.
Examples
13 sentencesTom ducked down behind his desk.
Tom ducked down behind his car.
Tom ducked down.
deTom duckte sich. — Felixjp
He ducked down on one knee.
Flavio ducked down below his window.
Forms
ducks down, ducking down, ducked down, ducked down| Base form | duck down · to duck down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ducks down |
| Present participle | ducking down |
| Past simple | ducked down |
| Past participle | ducked down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb