keck

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈkek

-ed/-ing/-s

: to make the sounds of retching

keck

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

British

: wild chervil sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

imitative

Noun

back-formation from kex entry 1

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