ducky
A duck, especially a toy rubber duckA duck (aquatic bird), especially a toy rubber duck.
» My son's rubber ducky is yellow.
Das Quietscheentchen meines Sohnes ist gelb. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Miktsoanit · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(childish)A duck (aquatic bird), especially a toy rubber duck.
A term of endearment.
"Morning, ducky!" said Roderick, as he gave his partner a quick peck on the cheek and sat down to breakfast.
(in the plural, obsolete, slang)A woman's breast.
- a special loved one
Examples
3 sentencesMy son's rubber ducky is yellow.
deDas Quietscheentchen meines Sohnes ist gelb. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ziri found a rubber ducky in the bath.
Ah, look at the little duckies following their mother!
ruО, взгляните на маленьких утят, следующих за матерью! — Ooneykcall
deAh, schaut euch die kleinen Entlein an, wie sie ihrer Mutter folgen! — Naina
Origin
Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij-Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij-
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Forms
plural: duckiesSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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