duckism

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noun

Occurring in compounds, especially nonce-compounds.

“odd-duckism (odd duck + -ism)”

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Meanings

nounduckism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOccurring in compounds, especially nonce-compounds.

    odd-duckism (odd duck + -ism)

    1 more example

    lame-duckism (lame duck + -ism)

Origin

From duck + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

duckism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duckism

MLA

“duckism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duckism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duckism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duckism.

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