Significados de good ducking em inglês

All had a good ducking-indeedit seemed like a baptism by immersion.

I'll give you a good ducking.

I complied with his request, and gave both his head and Dola's a good ducking in the freezing Kali River.

I am glad, of course, that she didn't lose her life, but I'm not sorry she got a good ducking.

A thorough good ducking, or a tow behind a boat, was the utmost penalty generally exacted by the victors from the vanquished.

The emu plunged into the water, and, having given Spring and Charley a good ducking, made its escape, notwithstanding its lacerated thigh.

Young later said that if he had known the change of luck that went with a good ducking, he would have tried it sooner.

So it was resolved to give Gottlieb a good ducking in the river and send him into Kentucky with a warning not to come back.

"The young ladies must hold tight, and not mind a good ducking."

"I'd just like to see her get a good ducking."

"If we don't give you a good ducking in the ocean for this to-morrow!"

"I'd be afraid of getting a good ducking."

"Give him a good ducking, anyhow."

"Why, some of the lads here say, that if they could catch you, they would give you a good ducking in the pond."