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Geck (verb) means (archaic) To mock someone or treat them with scorn.

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1
(archaic) To mock someone or treat them with scorn.
2
(archaic) To jerk your head or glance at someone in a scornful way.
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Etymology

From Dutch gek or Low German geck, from an imitative verb found in North Sea Germanic and Scandinavian/North Germanic meaning "to croak, cackle," and also "to mock, cheat" (Dutch gekken, German gecken, Danish gjække, Swedish gäcka).

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What is the meaning of geck?
"geck" (verb) means (archaic) To mock someone or treat them with scorn.
What are the different meanings of geck?
"geck" has 2 main meanings: 1. (archaic) To mock someone or treat them with scorn; 2. (archaic) To jerk your head or glance at someone in a scornful way.
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