Meanings
nounlameduck (plural lameducks)
plural lameducks
- alternativeAlternative form of lame duck.
And then a few Republican lameducks around here, and a few Democrats, including a few that I think are utterly corrupt and brought about the death of people, in one case the death of a woman, they gutted this out of the bill, and they did it again.
1996, United States. Congress, Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates..., page 19988
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“lameduck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lameduck. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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