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duckie

duckie

1 8.9
A friendly name for a person, or a small duck
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌki/
  • Informal
translation icon : patito
  • You are most welcome, Duckie.

Examples

Synonyms

sweetie
vsduckie
  • Informal
558 2.8

A person you love or care for very much

also denotes a small bird as a secondary literal sense
duck
vsduckie
290 1.0

A water bird with webbed feet, a wide beak, and short neck

is an affectionate pet name for people and also sometimes a small bird
cutie
vsduckie
  • Informal
83 3.4

A person, animal, or thing people find lovable, like a small puppy

also applies to a small bird besides the affectionate use
mimi
vsduckie
  • Informal
69 9.5

A small, very cute person or animal that people often call by a nickname

also refers to a small bird as well as the pet name use
shorty
vsduckie
  • Slang
62 9.0

An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend

is more general as an affectionate name and can also mean a small bird
birdie
vsduckie
  • Baby Talk
36 1.4

A small bird people talk about in a friendly way to children

is mainly an affectionate human pet name rather than a general bird term
ducky
vsduckie
  • Archaic
30 8.8

A person you love and treat with care

also refers to a small bird as well as an affectionate name
Frenchie
vsduckie
  • Informal
18 8.3

A friendly nickname for someone who is French or likes French things

is a general affectionate name without the specific nationality reference
duckling
vsduckie
14 1.0

A very young duck that just hatched

is chiefly used as an affectionate human name rather than only the young bird
patootie
vsduckie
  • Slang
7 9.9

A friendly word for a person's bottom or for someone very cute

is used affectionately for people or also refers to a small bird
poppet
vsduckie
  • Archaic
7 7.8

A small doll or a name for a sweet child

also denotes a small bird in literal contexts rather than only people
deedie
vsduckie
  • Baby Talk
4 9.9

A small child, pet, or toy that someone calls in a loving way

is mainly an affectionate human pet name and can also mean a small bird
poochie
vsduckie
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

also serves as a literal small bird name in some uses
tootsie
vsduckie
  • Informal
2 9.3

A friendly name for someone you love or like

also names a small bird and is not limited to partners
poopie
vsduckie
  • Informal
2 9.6

A loving nickname for a baby or someone you care for

also carries a literal small bird meaning as a secondary sense
chicky
vsduckie
2 8.4

A very young chicken or a small child called in a loving way

is primarily an affectionate human pet name and not mainly a bird term
poopsie
vsduckie
  • Baby Talk
1 9.5

A playful name people use for a child or pet

also refers to a small bird besides being an affectionate name
shortie
vsduckie
  • Slang
1 8.9

A friendly name for a young or small person

is used affectionately more broadly and sometimes means a small bird
little pekkie
vsduckie
  • Informal
9.9

A person someone loves and finds cute

also names a small bird as an extra literal meaning
popsy
vsduckie
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

also denotes a small bird in addition to the pet name use
pooty
vsduckie
  • Informal
9.9

A loving nickname used for a person or pet

also can mean a small bird besides the nickname usage
lambie
vsduckie
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A person, often a child, who is gentle and innocent

is the same affectionate idea but also denotes a small bird in use

Surface Forms

duckie singular
duckies plural

Morphology

duckie = duck (transparent) = duck + ie

The affectionate/pet-name sense is a standard diminutive extension of 'duck' using '-ie', so the relation is readily inferable.

Etymology

Duckie comes from the bird duck and the friendly ending -ie, so it means 'little' or cute, just like sweetie or doggie. That's why people call someone duckie as a warm, playful name or use it to mean a small duck.