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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. köcken, köken.]
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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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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