Canard

/kəˈnɑːrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A false or baseless report or story; a rumor.

The article published in the tabloid was nothing but a canard, spreading misinformation about the celebrity.

A duck, especially a male duck.

We saw a beautiful canard swimming gracefully in the lake.

An aircraft design feature that consists of a small wing or surface located ahead of the main wing.

The flight characteristics of the new fighter jet were enhanced by its canard configuration.

French, literally meaning 'duck'.

canard de chasse

A type of decoy or false representation in hunting.

to swim like a canard

To move through a situation misleadingly.

fabrication

The act of inventing something false.

deception

The act of deceiving someone.

rumor

A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.

A false claim or statement, often used in gossip.

That canard about him cheating is just silly gossip.

An exaggerated or humorous claim, often humorous in context.

He told a canard about how he once wrestled with a bear.