fleck

[ flek ]

noun

1. a speck; a small bit:

   a fleck of dirt.

2. a spot or small patch of color, light, etc.:

   the dapple mare with flecks of gray.

3. a spot or mark on the skin, as a freckle.

verb (used with object)

1. to mark with a fleck or flecks; spot; dapple.

   Synonyms: daub, speck, dot, spatter, bespeckle

fleck

/ flɛk /

noun

1. a small marking or streak; speckle
2. a small particle; speck

   a fleck of dust

verb

1. Alsoflecker tr to mark or cover with flecks; speckle

Other Words From

• fleckless adjective
• fleckless·ly adverb
• flecky adjective
• un·flecked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleck¹

1350–1400; Middle English flekked spotted; akin to Old Norse flekkr spot, streak, Old High German flec ( German Fleck ), Middle Low German, Middle Dutch vlecken to soil

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleck¹

C16: probably from Old Norse flekkr stain, spot; related to Old High German flec spot, plot of land

Example Sentences

Following 2019's Joker, Arthur Fleck falls in love with Harley Quinn while incarcerated at Arkham Asylum.

From BBC

Fleck calling three timeouts during UCLA’s penultimate drive to secure enough time for his team to score what became the game-winning touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times

Lady Gaga plays Harley Quinn, Joker's love interest, and she also sings in the film, along with Phoenix, who returns as the troubled Arthur Fleck who transformed into murderous clown Joker.

From BBC

Cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald, who’d earlier worked on “The King” with “Masters’” primary director of photography, Adam Arkapaw, came on board for Episodes 5 and 6 alongside directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

From Los Angeles Times

A nanoparticle is a fleck of material ranging in size approximately between 1 and 100 nanometers.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• mottle
• speckle