rubber duck
"Rubber duck" has diverse meanings, from a child's bath toy to a programming technique and even a nautical term.
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Definition
A1Child's Play
(common)A small toy shaped like a duck, typically made of rubber or plastic, often used during bath time.
Example
- The child played with a rubber duck in the bathtub.
B2Software Engineering
(technical, informal)A method of debugging code by explaining the problem to an inanimate object to gain clarity.
Example
- He used rubber duck debugging to find the bug in his code.
C1Nautical
(slang)An inflatable boat often used in water rescue or recreational activities.
Example
- The coast guard deployed a rubber duck for the rescue operation.
Similar
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