ducking

(noun) hunting ducks. Synonyms: duck hunting.

(noun) the act of wetting something by submerging it. Synonyms: submersion, immersion, dousing.

(verb) to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away. Synonyms: duck. Example: "Before he could duck, another stone struck him."

(verb) submerge or plunge suddenly. Synonyms: duck.

(verb) dip into a liquid. Synonyms: dip, douse, duck. Example: "He dipped into the pool."

(verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). Synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep. Examples: "He dodged the issue." "She skirted the problem." "They tend to evade their responsibilities." "He evaded the questions skillfully."