Definitions
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- noun An easy target or victim.
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- noun idiomatic An obvious or unconcealed
target .
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- noun a defenseless victim
Etymologies
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From sitting + duck.
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slumry commented on the word sitting duck
an easy target
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sitting duck
It's quite a day for seated ducks.
July 24, 2007
slumry commented on the word sitting duck
Or seated duffs. Better get off mine soon!
July 24, 2007
reesetee commented on the word sitting duck
How come no one ever talks about the standing ducks? That's what I want to know.
July 25, 2007