ducking

Definitions

The act of lowering the head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen.

The action of plunging or submerging someone or something briefly into water.

The act of avoiding or evading a responsibility, question, or duty.

Examples

He avoided the low-hanging branch by ducking just in time.

The athlete is ducking under the hurdle to practice his agility.

Synonyms

dodging crouching stooping dipping evading lowering shirking

Antonyms

facing confronting rising standing meeting accepting engaging