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- [spek]
- /spɛk/
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- [spek]
- /spɛk/
Definitions of speck word
- noun speck a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies: Specks of soot on the window sill. 1
- noun speck a very little bit or particle: We haven't a speck of sugar. 1
- noun speck something appearing small by comparison or by reason of distance: By then the town was just a speck. 1
- verb with object speck to mark with, or as with, a speck or specks. 1
- countable noun speck A speck is a very small stain, mark, or shape. 0
- countable noun speck A speck is a very small piece of a powdery substance. 0
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Origin of speck
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English specke, Old English specca; cognate with Dutch spikkel
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Parts of speech for Speck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
speck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
speck usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for speck
noun speck
- acarid — any of the small arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari), which includes the ticks and mites
- atom — An atom is the smallest amount of a substance that can take part in a chemical reaction.
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- bead — Beads are small pieces of coloured glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through the middle. Beads are often put together on a piece of string or wire to make jewellery.
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
verb speck
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- bespeckle — to mark with speckles
- bespeckled — to speckle.
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- bestrew — to scatter or lie scattered over (a surface)
adj speck
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
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