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- [kek]
- /kɛk/
- /ˈkek/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kek]
- /kɛk/
Definitions of keck word
- verb without object keck to retch; be nauseated. 1
- verb without object keck to feel or show disgust or strong dislike. 1
- noun keck Feel as if one is about to vomit; retch. 1
- verb keck to retch or feel nausea 0
- verb keck to feel or express disgust 0
- intransitive verb keck to retch or heave, as if about to vomit 0
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Origin of keck
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; perhaps akin to choke
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Parts of speech for Keck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keck popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
keck usage trend in Literature
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