Drake

/dɹˈe‍ɪk/

/ˈdɹeɪk/

Drake

an adult male duck

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

Examples

1. He played ducks and drakes with his money.

2. He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the fund of corporation.

3. The CEO was accused of playing ducks and drakes with the company's finances, leading to significant losses for shareholders.

4. The politician's opponents claim she has been playing ducks and drakes with the taxpayers' money, but she denies any wrongdoing.