ducked and covered

A form of duck and cover — To duck under a surface and cover one's face with one's hands, as a means to protect oneself from flying debris etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of duck and cover
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APA

ducked and covered. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ducked%20and%20covered

MLA

“ducked and covered.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ducked%20and%20covered. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ducked and covered,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ducked%20and%20covered.

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