verb

keck

kehk

Keck (verb) means to retch or heave as if about to vomit. Example: “The smell from the bins made him keck.”

verb

To retch or heave as if about to vomit.

"The smell from the bins made him keck."

noun

A regional British name for cow parsley, a tall white-flowered hedgerow plant.

"The verges were thick with keck by early summer."

How to use keck

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo retch, or (in some British dialects) the wild plant cow parsley.

When to use it

Dialectal — mostly heard in northern England.

kecked past tense, Kecks plural, kecks singular

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Imitative of the retching sound; compare German köken ("to vomit").

Origin: German

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What does “keck” mean?

The word “keck” means to retch or heave as if about to vomit. In plain terms, to retch, or (in some British dialects) the wild plant cow parsley.

How do you pronounce “keck”?

“Keck” is pronounced kehk (/kɛk/ in IPA).

How do you use “keck” in a sentence?

Here is “keck” used in a sentence: “The smell from the bins made him keck.”

What part of speech is “keck”?

Depending on how it is used, “keck” can be a verb and a noun.

Where does the word “keck” come from?

The word “keck” comes from German. Imitative of the retching sound; compare German köken ("to vomit").

How many meanings does “keck” have?

“Keck” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to retch or heave as if about to vomit.

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