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 poorRobert 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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“Geck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geck. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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