ducks

English

Etymology 1

Verb

ducks

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of duck

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʌks/

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• Rhymes: -ʌks

Noun

ducks

1. plural of duck

Noun

ducks

1. (poker slang) A pair of twos.
2. (British, chiefly Northern England, used vocatively) Dear (used as a pet name).

   Hello ducks, how are you today?

3. (nautical) The light clothes worn by sailors in hot climates.

Synonyms

• (pet name): dear, duck, ducky, love

Translations

pair of twos — see deuces

Anagrams

• suck'd