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duck walks

duck walks is the plural of duck walk.

Meaning of duck walk

Noun

duck walk (plural duck walks)

  1. A type of loaded walk in which the sportsman squats somewhat and steps forward or backward with his knees alternatingly while optionally carrying a dumbbell or kettlebell on each side or a kettlebell or cupped dumbbell between the legs.
  2. A means of acceleration, moving with each foot turned 45 degrees from the forward position.
    • The start is critical to the race's outcome. Racers run on their skates, lurching toward the first turn with a furious duck walk.1998, Kevin Hillstrom et al., The Handy Sports Answer Book, page 410
  3. (preceded by definite article) A dance or dance move, popularised in the 1950s by Chuck Berry, in which the dancer steps forwards crouching on bended knees while keeping the back straight and head erect.

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Questions about duck walks

What is duck walks the plural of?
Duck walks is the plural of duck walk.

Words near duck walks in the dictionary

  1. duck tours
  2. duck typing
  3. duck walk
  4. duck walked
  5. duck walking
  6. duck walks
  7. duck's arse
  8. duck's ass
  9. duck's breakfast
  10. duck's egg
  11. duck's eye

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