ducky
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈdʌki/
- Archaic
:
cariño
- Ducky is taken aback by this statement, the prominence of our age gap hitting him right on his fatherly nose.
- Ducky, Abby
- Yoo-hoo, Ducky
- hoo, Ducky
Examples
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Ducky, I'm sorry.
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Ducky, don't be mad at me.
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Also, I wish I had someone like Ducky to talk to.
Blog text (5) -
Just one good night kiss, sweet ducky?
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"No, little ducky," said Anca, "only you."
Fiction book (1997) -
Ducky and Becky can invite me over for dinner whenever they want.
Blog text (9) -
Goodnight, Ducky.
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Becky is obviously Ducky's first wife, which I mean as a high compliment.
Blog text (9) -
Ducky, you're not leaving?
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You are such a sweet ducky; everyone loves having you around.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person you love very much
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8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
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8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
1
8.9
A friendly name for a person, or a small duck
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ducky as a pet name comes from calling someone a duck, a small loved bird, and adding the friendly ending -y. People use it like 'darling' or 'sweetie', so calling someone ducky is a warm way to show you care.