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And the Blue Angels are coming back to scare the local population. I remember seeing old Vietnamese women ducking under the benches in Washington Square; they thought they were back in the war.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Meaning of "ducking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUCKING

ducking  [ˈdʌkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUCKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ducking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUCKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ducking

Ducking is an audio effect commonly used in radio and pop music, especially dance music. In ducking, the level of one audio signal is reduced by the presence of another signal. In radio this can typically be achieved by lowering the volume of a secondary audio track when the primary track starts, and lifting the volume again when the primary track is finished. A typical use of this effect in a daily radio production routine is for creating a voice-over: a foreign language original sound is dubbed by a professional speaker reading the translation. Ducking becomes active as soon as the translation starts. In music, the ducking effect is applied in more sophisticated ways where a signal's volume is delicately lowered by another signal's presence. Ducking here works through the use of a "side chain" gate. In other words, one track is made quieter whenever another gets louder. This may be done with a gate with its ducking function engaged or by a dedicated ducker. A typical application is to achieve an impression similar to the "pumping" effect.

Definition of ducking in the English dictionary

The definition of ducking in the dictionary is an instance of being submerged under water. Other definition of ducking is the hunting of wild ducks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUCKING


banking
ˈbæŋkɪŋ
booking
ˈbʊkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
bumsucking
ˈbʌmˌsʌkɪŋ
clicking
ˈklɪkɪŋ
cooking
ˈkʊkɪŋ
drinking
ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
fucking
ˈfʌkɪŋ
king
kɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
motherfucking
ˈmʌðəfʌkɪŋ
networking
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ
parking
ˈpɑːkɪŋ
ranking
ˈræŋkɪŋ
smoking
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
speaking
ˈspiːkɪŋ
starfucking
ˈstɑːˌfʌkɪŋ
sucking
ˈsʌkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
trucking
ˈtrʌkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUCKING

duck-egg blue
duck-shove
duck-shoving
duck´s arse
duckbill
duckboard
ducker
duckfoot quote
duckie
duckies
ducking and diving
ducking stool
duckling
duckpin
ducks
ducks and drakes
ducktail
duckwalk
duckweed
ducky

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUCKING

attacking
backing
blocking
checking
cracking
docking
hacking
in the making
kicking
knocking
lacking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
packing
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
tracking

Synonyms and antonyms of ducking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ducking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUCKING

Find out the translation of ducking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ducking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ducking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回避
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agachándose
570 millions of speakers

English

ducking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्ण रूप से भीगना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تتملص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ныряя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abaixando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীচু করা হচ্ছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

esquive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ducking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

duckte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずぶぬれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허리를 구부리고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ducking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cúi xuống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डकिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ıslanma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ducking
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

schylając
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пірнаючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scufundare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βουτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ducka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ducking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ducking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCKING»

The term «ducking» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.662 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ducking

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3 QUOTES WITH «DUCKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ducking.
1
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
And the Blue Angels are coming back to scare the local population. I remember seeing old Vietnamese women ducking under the benches in Washington Square; they thought they were back in the war.
2
Wladimir Klitschko
I've fought everybody without ducking anyone. I have beaten 10 undefeated guys, and I never was comparing myself to the greatest in the sport. I was not thinking of breaking any records. I'm just enjoying my time in boxing.
3
Mike Quigley
Just as we can no longer pretend that ducking under wooden desks will keep us safe from a nuclear bomb, we must no longer pretend that a large nuclear stockpile will protect us from the most immediate security threats the United States faces.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUCKING»

Discover the use of ducking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ducking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly: A Biblical Model of Church ...
Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly is a penetrating look at church leadership through the stories of Saul, David, and other central Old Testament figures.
Bruce C. Birch, Lewis Parks, 2004
2
Ducking for Apples
"Blue sky!
Lynne Berry, 2010
3
Ducking: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
4
No pushing, no ducking: safety in the water
Two children learn the importance of the safety rules applying to swimming and boating.
Barbara Rinkoff, 1974
5
Ducking Days; Narratives of Duck Hunting, Studies of ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Charles B. Morss, 2011
6
iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
To draw attention to the audio of one clip, enable ducking, which reduces the volume of other audio for the duration of that clip. Ducking is often used to hear dialog: when someone starts talking, the background music fades (but doesn't go  ...
Jeff Carlson, 2009
7
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Decoys, and Long Guns: Tales of ...
In this warm, informative book, C. John Sullivan Jr., one of the nation's leading decoy collectors and scholars, documents the development of the Chesapeake Bay retriever and how gunners once devised decoys and new firearms and enjoyed the ...
C. John Sullivan, 2008
8
Mastering Digital Audio Production: The Professional Music ...
Figure 6.30 shows the Ducking buttons on the right side of the mixer. FIGURE 6.30 _ The Ducking buttons Q] _ _' q ' _ ? .l-J LUI To make a track dominant, click the top (yellow) ducking arrow. To cause a specific track to "duck" (recede into the  ...
Cliff Truesdell, 2007
9
Everyday Life: Colonial Times
What. Do. You. Think. About. Ducking? Solve Some Dame School Math CHAPTER 7 Classes and Occupations. Name Date The device shown in the drawing is a ducking stool. lt was used in England to punish women accused of gossip and ...
Walter A. Hazen, 1997
10
Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and Tools
Indeed, it is mostly the important instruments that serve as ducking triggers and the least important instruments that are the ducking prey. While the options are endless, here are a few common places where this can be done: l Vocals ducking ...
Roey Izhaki, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUCKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ducking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ducking and diving highlights of Zenit St Petersburg vs Ludogrets
Ducking and diving highlights of Zenit St Petersburg vs Ludogrets. Zenit's friendly against Ludogrets went a bit Benny Hill with ducks invading ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Cressida Bonas stuns with Ellie Goulding at Years & Years VIP …
The 26-year-old, who went make-up-free, attempted to conceal her identity by ducking in the taxi as the rugged man placed an arm protectively ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Budget 2015: Hope for high speed trains to Sussex
... him over this saying: "Long-term term economic plan? What kind of long-term economic plan when they are ducking it on Heathrow?" ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Decision review incidents fall England's way
The England quick had previously been struck in the helmet when ducking a Johnson bouncer, and hit a four and a six either side of being ... «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»
5
5 things to know about the DeAndre Jordan free agency debacle
A free agent refusing to acknowledge or accept calls from the team he agreed to sign with, literally ducking their calls? An emoji war? It does ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
6
Jane Seymour wishes she hadn't had wed Michael Attenborough …
She was later seen ducking for cover in the car with him. Judging by the pictures, however, the Mulberry muse tried her best to keep a low ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Kylie Jenner Spent $2 Million To Look Like Kim Kardashian — Report
... has been with her since the beginning of KUWTK, when she saw herself as the “ugly ducking” with beautiful sisters who seemed to have it all. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
8
Vermont ducking energy problems?
MONTPELIER — When Vermont became the first state to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in 2012, Gov. Peter Shumlin said the ban was ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
9
"One Time" says: "Amir Khan is ducking me because..."
"Amir Khan is ducking me because He doesn't like laying on Canvas," states Keith "One Time" Thurman. Nestor Gibbs of ThaBoxingVoice.com ... «Doghouse Boxing, Jul 15»
10
Blagojevich is ducking questions
The latest revelations in the trial of one of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former top fund-raisers keep bringing the growing scandal closer to the state's ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»

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