noun
feck
fehk
Feck (noun) means (Scots) Effectiveness, value, or vigor. Example: “There's no feck in that old excuse.”
noun
1
(Scots) Effectiveness, value, or vigor.
"There's no feck in that old excuse."
verb
1
(Irish slang) To steal something, usually something minor.
"Someone fecked my umbrella from the pub."
How to use feck
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly known today as a mild, comic Irish substitute for a much ruder word, or in Scots for "worth/value."
When to use it
Informal; the "steal" and swear-substitute senses are especially associated with Irish English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fecks
- Third person singular
- fecks
- Past tense
- fecked
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Etymology
A shortened Scots form of "effect."
Rhymes for feck
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What does “feck” mean?
The word “feck” means (Scots) Effectiveness, value, or vigor. In plain terms, mostly known today as a mild, comic Irish substitute for a much ruder word, or in Scots for "worth/value.".
How do you pronounce “feck”?
“Feck” is pronounced fehk (/fɛk/ in IPA).
How do you use “feck” in a sentence?
Here is “feck” used in a sentence: “There's no feck in that old excuse.”
What part of speech is “feck”?
Depending on how it is used, “feck” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “feck” have?
“Feck” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (Scots) Effectiveness, value, or vigor.
