1. the action of lowering oneself quickly to avoid something
2. a young duck

1. present participle of duck; lowering the head or body quickly to avoid something

Examples

• She was ducking under the low branch.
• The children were ducking behind the fence during the game.
• His quick ducking saved him from the flying ball.
• The ducking moved closer to its mother.
• He kept ducking every time someone threw something.
• The boxer was ducking his opponent’s punches.
• We watched the little ducking swim across the pond.