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Ducky

//ˈdʌki// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a duck.

    "A barrage of very ducky kazoo blats filled the air."

  2. 2
    Darling, charming, cute. slang
  3. 3
    Great; going well; proceeding in an eminently agreeable fashion. dated, slang

    "Farnesworth smiled contentedly as he read the stock ticker; all was ducky on Wall Street."

Noun
  1. 1
    A duck (aquatic bird), especially a toy rubber duck. childish

    "Do little things for your Inner Child, like taking bubble baths. Invite a rubber ducky to play with you..."

  2. 2
    An affectionate pet name.

    ""Morning, ducky!" said Roderick, as he gave his partner a quick peck on the cheek and sat down to breakfast."

  3. 3
    a special loved one wordnet
  4. 4
    A woman's breast. in-plural, obsolete, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From duck + -y.

Etymology 2

From duck (“aquatic bird”) + -y (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 3

From duck (term of endearment) + -y (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 4

From duck (term of endearment) + -y.

See also for "ducky"

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