keck

American  

[kek] / kɛk /

verb (used without object)

1. to retch; be nauseated.

2. to feel or show disgust or strong dislike.

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keck ¹ British  

/ kɛk /

verb

1. to retch or feel nausea

2. to feel or express disgust

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keck ² British  

/ kɛk /

noun

1. another name for cow parsnip cow parsley

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Etymology

Origin of keck

First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps akin to choke

Example Sentences

If they can sit with us at table, why do they keck at our cookery?

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles

Bacon has "Patients must not keck at them at the first."

From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan

Ye're a member o' the Cawmittee, I obsairve, sae I'll hae to keck up a bet row wi' ye.

From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various

His contempt finds voice in such expressions as to "huddle" prayers, and to "keck" at wholesome food.

From Milton by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir

Then ye'll jist to hae to keck it doon again.

From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various