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- ducknoun
A waterbird with a broad flat bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.
- duckmannoun
(historical) A person who raises, tends, or sells ducks.
- ducksnoun
Plural of duck; waterbirds with broad flat bills and webbed feet.
- duckyadjective
(Informal, often ironic) Fine; satisfactory.
- ductnoun
A tube or channel in a building for conveying air, cables, or other substances.
- dudenoun
(Informal) A man or boy.
- dudesnoun
Plural of dude; men or boys (informal).
- dudleyproper_noun
A masculine given name of English origin.
- dueadjective
(adjective) Expected at or planned for a certain time.
- duelnoun
A prearranged combat between two people with matched weapons, conducted according to agreed-upon rules.
- duesnoun
Fees or charges paid to an organization for membership.
- duffyproper_noun
A surname of Irish origin, common in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.
- dugverb
Past tense and past participle of dig.
- duhinterjection
An exclamation used to express that something is obvious or self-evident, often sarcastically.
- dukenoun
A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerage systems.
- dulladjective
Lacking interest or excitement; boring.
- dumnoun
(Music) A deep bass note in Indian classical music, typically produced on the tabla drum.
- dumbadjective
(Informal) Stupid or unintelligent.
- dumbassnoun
(Vulgar slang) A stupid person.
- dumbestadjective
Superlative form of dumb; most stupid or foolish.
- dummynoun
A model or replica of a human being, used for displaying clothes or for other purposes.
- dumpverb
To deposit or dispose of garbage or unwanted material.
- dumpedverb
Past tense and past participle of dump.
- dumpingnoun
The act of depositing garbage or unwanted material.
- dumplingsnoun
Small pieces of dough that are cooked and often served with stew or soup.
- dumpsnoun
Plural of dump; sites where garbage is deposited.
- dumpsternoun
(North American) A large metal container for garbage, typically with a hinged lid.
- duncanproper_noun
A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin.
- dungnoun
Animal excrement, especially when used as fertilizer.
- dungeonnoun
A dark underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
- dunkverb
To dip or submerge something briefly in a liquid.
- dunnproper_noun
A surname of English and Irish origin, derived from a word meaning "brown" or "dark."
- dunnocontraction
(Informal) A casual pronunciation and spelling of "don't know" or "I don't know."
- duonoun
A pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment.
- duplicatenoun
An exact copy of something.
- durationnoun
The length of time that something lasts or continues.
- duringpreposition
Throughout the course or duration of a period of time.
- dusknoun
The time of day immediately following sunset, when the sky begins to grow dark.
- dustnoun
Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter.
- dustinproper_noun
A masculine given name of Norse origin, popular in English-speaking countries particularly since the mid-20th century.
- dustyadjective
Covered with or full of dust.
- dutiesnoun
Plural of duty; tasks or actions that someone is required to perform.
- dutynoun
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
- dwarfnoun
(Mythology/Fantasy) A member of a mythical race of short, stocky human-like beings, often skilled in mining and metalwork.
- dwayneproper_noun
A masculine given name of Irish origin.
- dwellverb
(Formal/Literary) To live in or at a specified place.
- dwellingnoun
A house, apartment, or other place of residence.
- dwightproper_noun
A masculine given name of Germanic origin.
- dyenoun
A substance used to color materials such as fabric, hair, or paper.
- dyingadjective
On the point of death; approaching death.