NYT Dictionary

DUCKED

/dʌkt/
VerbGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of duck

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

duckdipdousehedgefudgeevadecircumventparryeludeskirt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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