hook-a-duck

noun

A fairground game in which the player attempts to catch toy ducks using a hooked pole; ducks bearing a certain hidden mark earn prizes for the player.

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Meanings

nounhook-a-duck (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fairground game in which the player attempts to catch toy ducks using a hooked pole; ducks bearing a certain hidden mark earn prizes for the player.

Translations

Dutch eendjesvissen
  • eendjesvissengame of hooking ducks
French pêche aux canards
  • pêche aux canardsgame of hooking ducks
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APA

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

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“hook-a-duck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hook-a-duck. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hook-a-duck,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hook-a-duck.

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