KECK

Etymology 1

Verb

keck (third-person singular simple present kecks, present participle kecking, simple past and past participle kecked)

(intransitive) To retch or heave as if to vomit.

Etymology 2

Noun

keck (uncountable)

(dialectal) The cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris).

Etymology 3

Noun

keck (uncountable)

(Manx) animal dung

Proper noun

Keck (plural Kecks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Keck is the 3227th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11186 individuals. Keck is most common among White (94.38%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Keck, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kecked; p. pr. & vb. n. Kecking.] Etym: [Cf. dial. G. kƶcken, kƶken.]

Definition: To heave or to retch, as in an effort to vomit. [R.] Swift.

Keck, n.

Definition: An effort to vomit; queasiness. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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