Noun sitting duck has 1 sense

1. sitting duck, easy mark - a defenseless victim
   --₁ is a kind of victim, dupe
   

Sitting Duck

Definition: A person or thing that is an easy target or vulnerable to attack or criticism.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A sitting duck refers to a person or thing that is easily targeted and unable to defend itself.

Example Sentence: The company's outdated cybersecurity system made it a sitting duck for hackers.

Sense 2:

In hunting, a sitting duck refers to a motionless bird that is an easy target for the hunter.

Example Sentence: With its bright red feathers, the duck was a sitting duck for the hunter's rifle.

Sense 3:

Informally, a sitting duck can mean someone or something that is an easy target for criticism or a target of ridicule.

Example Sentence: After she made that mistake, she became a sitting duck for the relentless teasing from her classmates.

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