duck walk noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A type of loaded walk in which the sportsman squats somewhat and steps forward or backward with his knees alternatingly while optionally carrying a dumbbell or kettlebell on each side or a kettlebell or cupped dumbbell between the legs. •A dance or dance move, popularised in the 1950s by Chuck Berry, in which the dancer steps forwards crouching on bended knees while keeping the back straight and head erect. •A means of acceleration, moving with each foot turned 45 degrees from the forward position.The start is critical to the race's outcome. Racers run on their skates, lurching toward the first turn with a furious duck walk. — 1998 verb1 •To move through use of the duck walk. formsduck walked · duck walking · duck walks