duckie

/ˈdʌki/

Definitions

1. noun

A small duck, especially one that is considered cute or endearing.

“The child was delighted by the duckie waddling around the pond.”

2. noun

A term of endearment for a person, especially a child.

“Come here, duckie, and let me give you a hug.”

3. proper noun

A reference to the song ‘Rubber Duckie, You’re the One’ from the children’s television show Sesame Street.

“She loved singing along to ‘Rubber Duckie, You’re the One’ as a child.”

Synonyms

  • duckling
  • little duck

Antonyms

  • drake
  • duck