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

Dr. Helga Van Herle, a cardiologist with Keck Medicine of USC, noted flaws in the original study’s design — namely, that only the high-intensity walking group was monitored with accelerometers, not the moderate intensity group, a bias that could have skewed results.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Parveen Garg, also with Keck Medicine of USC, said he doesn’t see intense interval walking as a standout recommendation among physicians.

From Los Angeles Times

Serious liver disease is becoming more common among Americans who drink heavily, according to a new study from Keck Medicine of USC.

From Los Angeles Times

“The fact that the risk not only increased but that it more than doubled — almost tripled — is really astonishing,” said Dr. Brian P. Lee, a liver transplant specialist at Keck Medicine of USC and lead author on the study.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Jonathan LoPresti, who worked at County/USC for decades and is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, is alarmed.

From Los Angeles Times