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ducky

n.
US //ˈdəˌki// UK //dˈʌki// ducky Archaic Slang
Synonyms
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.

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