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duck
verb- to avoid US, 1864
- You duckin’ me Dwight? — Natural Born Killers, 1994
- in pool, to miss a shot or lose a game intentionally to mislead an opponent as to your true ability US
- — Mike Shamos, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards, p. 84, 1993
▶ duck a date
in circus and carnival usage, to fail to perform as scheduled US- — Don Wilmeth, The Language of American Popular Entertainment, p. 81, 1981
▶ duck and dive
to avoid or evade, especially with regard to legality or responsibility; to dodge work, to shirk; hence, to avoid regular employment but make a living nevertheless UK, 1960
Rhyming slang for SKIVEDucking and diving–and dreaming. That’s Arthur. — Anthony Masters, Minder, p. 93, 1984 Ducking and diving, ducking and thriving. — Terry Victor, A Family Affair, 1992 Wheelin’ dealin’. Duckin’ divin’. Chargin’ abou’. — Nick Barlay, Curvy Lovebox, p. 109, 1997 He knew I was ducking and diving. Mainly diving. — Jimmy Stockin, On The Cobbles, p. 165, 2000▶ duck arse
when smoking, to wet the cigarette end with saliva UK, 1968
Probably a back-formation from DUCK’S ARSE
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