Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z dubs The name of the Latin script letter W/w. dubsman A jailer. dubstep A subgenre of electronic dance music descended from 2-step garage that was popular in the early 2010s, characterized by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass. dubstepper Someone involved with dubstep music, as a performer, fan etc. dubtitle A subtitle that transcribes the dialogue spoken on a dubbed soundtrack, rather than translating the original dialogue. Dubton A hamlet near Hillside, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO7060). dubtronica A genre of music combining electronica and dub. dubu Korean tofu Dubuc A surname. Dubuffetesque Characteristic of the French painter and sculptor Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985). Dubuffetian Of or relating to the French painter and sculptor Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985). Dubuque A surname. Dubwath A hamlet in Setmurthy parish, Allerdale borough, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY1931). dubwise Having a strong drum-led bassline. Duby A surname. Dubya A nickname for and abbreviation of George W. Bush. Dubyaphobia The fear or hatred of George W. Bush. duc A French duke. Duca A surname. ducal Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold. ducally In the manner of a duke; in a way that befits a duke. ducana An Antiguan dish made using sweet potatoes, white flour, sugar, vanilla essence, grated coconut and sometime raisins, blended and wrapped in large grape leaves or aluminum foil and boiled, often served with salted fish in tomato sauce. Ducasse A surname from French. ducat A gold coin minted by various European nations. ducate A surname. Ducati A motorcycle made by Ducati. ducaton A crown-sized silver coin of the 16th-18th centuries. ducatoon A silver coin formerly used in Holland and other Dutch-speaking territories. Ducci A surname from Italian. duce An authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini. Ducey A surname from Irish. Duchaine A surname from French. Duchamp A surname from French. Duchampian Of or pertaining to Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), French/French American conceptual artist. Ducharme A surname from French. duchas An inheritance. Duchembegarra A locality in the Rural City of Horsham, western Victoria, Australia. duchen To administer the Priestly Blessing. Duchene A surname from French. Ducheneaux A surname from French primarily used by the Lakota people. Duchenne A surname from French. Duchesne A surname from Old French. Duchesnean An age from 42 to 38 million years ago, a subdivision of the Eocene. Duchesneau A surname from French. duchess The wife or widow of a duke. duchessdom The condition or title of a duchess. duchesse A French duchess. duchesshood The quality of being a duchess. duchesslike Resembling or characteristic of a duchess. duchessly Befitting a duchess. duchessness The quality of being a duchess. duchessy Like a duchess; with a superior feminine elegance. Duchovbot A fan of The X-Files who stopped watching or enjoyed the series less after actor David Duchovny's departure. Duchovnik A fan of American actor David Duchovny (born 1960). Duchovny A surname. Duchscherer A surname from German. duchy A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess. duck To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something. duckable Capable of being ducked, i.e. avoided by moving the body underneath it. duckanoo A Caribbean dessert made with sweet potato, coconut, spices and brown sugar, all tied up in a banana leaf. duckbill The duck-billed platypus. duckbilled Having a bill like that of a duck. duckblind A place where people can hide in order to observe ducks. duckboard Any of a long series of boards laid from side to side as a path across wet or muddy ground. duckboarded Covered with duckboards. duckboarding A covering of duckboards. Duckburg A small, rural, or provincial town. duckburger A burger made with duck meat. duckcloth A light canvaslike material, made of untwilled linen or cotton fabric. DuckDuckGo To search for (something) using the DuckDuckGo search engine. Duckenfield A surname. ducker One who, or that which, ducks; a plunger; a diver. duckerer A Gypsy fortune teller. duckery A plantation for ducks. duckess A female duck. ducket An aviary or other enclosure for keeping domesticated pigeons; a dovecote. Duckett A surname. duckface A facial expression in which the lips are pushed outwards in a pout. duckflesh The flesh of a duck. duckfluff Down from a duck. duckfoot A relatively small, shallow share used in tillage, shaped like a duck's foot. duckfucker Term of abuse. duckhead Part of a tyre-changing device, designed to fit around the rim of the wheel so as to mount and demount the tyre. duckhood The state or quality of being a duck. duckiness The quality of being like a duck (the aquatic bird). ducking An instance of ducking down, e.g. to hide. duckish Characteristically resembling a duck; somewhat ducklike duckism Occurring in compounds, especially nonce-compounds. duckkind All ducks, considered as a group. duckless Without ducks. ducklessness Absence of ducks. ducklet A small duck or duckling. ducklike Similar to a duck, or a characteristic of a duck. duckling A young duck. ducklips Synonym of duckface. duckly Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a duck or ducks. Duckmaloi A locality in the Oberon council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. duckman Someone who raises ducks to produce meat. Duckmantian An age forming part of the Carboniferous. Duckmanton A village and ward in Staveley parish, Chesterfield borough, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK4472). duckmeat The flesh of a duck. duckmole Synonym of platypus. duckness The quality of being a duck. duckpin A short, squat form of tenpin. duckpins A game played by bowling a small ball at such pins. duckpond A pond that is populated by ducks, especially an ornamental pond in a garden. duckpower A unit of power that is equal to approximately 0.0076 horsepower, or where 1 horsepower equals 131.2 duckpower. duckroll A bait-and-switch Internet prank involving the sharing of a link that leads to a picture of a duck on wheels instead of what is claimed. ducks A pair of twos. duckshit The excrement of a duck. duckshove To dodge responsibility; to pass something on to another so that they take the blame. ducksmeat Synonym of duckweed. ducksona A fursona that is a duck. duckspeak Thoughtless or formulaic speech. Duckstein A surname. duckstone A stone set up as a target in a children's game, with players attempting to knock it out of position by throwing other stones. Ducksworth A surname. ducktail A hairstyle in which the hair is swept back into an upturned point at the back. duckwalk To jump on one leg while moving the other back and forth, a motion sometimes employed by guitar players in popular music. duckweed Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the subfamily Lemnoideae of the family Araceae. duckwing Any of various types of chicken noted for their triangular wing patch Duckworth A surname from Old English. ducky Resembling or characteristic of a duck. duco Automotive paint. Ducoin A surname from French. ducoing A surname from French. Ducon A surname. Ducor A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States. Ducote A surname from French. Ducre A surname from French. duct A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another. ductal Of, relating to, or originating in a duct. ducted Fitted with a duct ductia A medieval dance similar to the estampie ductible Capable of being drawn out; ductile. ductiform Having the form of a duct ductile Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking. ductilely in a ductile manner ductileness ductility ductilimeter An instrument for determining the ductility of metals. ductility Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force. ductilize To make (metal) ductile. ductin A multifunctional membrane protein ducting ductwork duction guidance ductless Having no duct. ductlessness Absence of ducts. ductlike Resembling or characteristic of a duct. ductography Synonym of galactography. ductolobular ductal and lobular