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The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view. [from mid 19th c.]

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Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view. [from mid 19th c.]
  • (derogatory) A policy of burying one's head in the sand, that is, ignoring the reality of a situation. [from mid 19th c.]

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