geck

intransitive verb

ˈgek

-ed/-ing/-s

1

chiefly Scottish : to be scornful or derisive : mock

—usually used with at

geck at me because I'm poor

—Robert Burns

2

chiefly Scottish : to show scorn or derision by tossing the head or casting sidelong glances

Word History

Etymology

Low German gecken to make a fool of, from Middle Low German, from geck fool

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