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- [beek]
- /bik/
- /biːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beek]
- /bik/
Definitions of beak word
- countable noun beak A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth. 3
- noun beak the projecting jaws of a bird, covered with a horny sheath; bill 3
- noun beak any beaklike mouthpart in other animals, such as turtles 3
- noun beak a person's nose, esp one that is large, pointed, or hooked 3
- noun beak any projecting part, such as the pouring lip of a bucket 3
- noun beak the upper surface of a cornice, which slopes out to throw off water 3
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Origin of beak
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English bec < Old French < Latin beccus < Gaulish
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Parts of speech for Beak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beak popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beak usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beak
noun beak
- snout — the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- muzzle — the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
- proboscis — the trunk of an elephant.
- projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- nozzle — a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.
verb beak
- peck — Annie Smith, 1850–1935, U.S. mountain climber.
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