/dʌks/
OriginSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
- form-of, pluralplural of duck
- slangA pair of twos.
- British, Northern-EnglandDear (used as a pet name).
“Hello ducks, how are you today?”
- The light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates.
“His spotless white ducks set tight about the hips, and hang loosely at the bottom, just allowing the tips of a pair of patent-leather pumps to peep out from beneath their ample breadth.”
- form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-personthird-person singular simple present indicative of duck