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duckie

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌkɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(duk′ē)

duck•ie (duk′ē),USA pronunciation adj., duck•i•er, duck•i•est.

ducky¹.

duck•y¹ (duk′ē),USA pronunciation adj., duck•i•er, duck•i•est. [Informal.]

Informal Termsfine;
excellent;
wonderful.
Informal Termsdarling;
charming;
cute.

duck¹ + -y¹ 1810–20

duck•y² (duk′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. duck•ies. [Brit. Slang.]

British Terms(used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear;
sweetheart;
darling;
pet.

duck¹ + -y² (perh. alteration by folk etymology, etymological of Middle Dutch docke doll 1530–40

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ducky, duckie /ˈdʌkɪ/ informal n ( pl duckies)

Brit darling or dear: used as a term of endearment

adj

delightful; fine

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