keck

[ kek ]

verb (used without object)

1. to retch; be nauseated.
2. to feel or show disgust or strong dislike.

keck

¹

/ kɛk /

verb

1. to retch or feel nausea
2. to feel or express disgust

keck

²

/ kɛk /

noun

1. another name for cow parsnip cow parsley

Word History and Origins

Origin of keck¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps akin to choke

Word History and Origins

Origin of keck¹

C17: of imitative origin

Origin of keck²

C17: from kex , which was mistaken as a plural (as if kecks )

Example Sentences

Wells and thousands of others have found an unexpected forum for abstract art, and Keck has found another market.

From The Daily Beast

Keck has taken a lesson from museum stores and started reproducing her creations on any surface that will hold an image and sell.

From The Daily Beast

His contempt finds voice in such expressions as to "huddle" prayers, and to "keck" at wholesome food.

From Project Gutenberg

"Which would presently arrive in the form of grim Death," said Kopy-Keck.

From Project Gutenberg

Ye're a member o' the Cawmittee, I obsairve, sae I'll hae to keck up a bet row wi' ye.

From Project Gutenberg

He stayed with the dear Kecks, Mother Keck pressing and mending his clothes, hovering over him as if he were her own son.

From Project Gutenberg

Hum-Drum and Kopy-Keck applied themselves to their physics and metaphysics; but in vain.

From Project Gutenberg