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keck

[ kek ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to retch; be nauseated.
  2. to feel or show disgust or strong dislike.


keck

1

/ ɛ /

verb

  1. to retch or feel nausea
  2. to feel or express disgust
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

keck

2

/ ɛ /

noun

  1. another name for cow parsnip cow parsley
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of keck1

First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps akin to choke
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Word History and Origins

Origin of keck1

C17: of imitative origin

Origin of keck2

C17: from kex , which was mistaken as a plural (as if kecks )
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Example Sentences

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In June 2021, De León voted to approve the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan proposed budget, which included a $1-million allocation to the USC Keck School of Medicine.

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Be honest with yourself about whether you are a catastrophizer or someone who can roll with the punches, said Steven Siegel, chair of the department of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

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Recent research shows that air pollution and smoke can trigger chronic sinus inflammation or weaken the nose’s natural filtration system, even in previously healthy people, said Dr. Kevin Hur, an ear, nose and throat specialist with Keck Medicine of USC.

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Be honest with yourself about whether you are a catastrophizer or someone who can roll with the punches, said Steven Siegel, the chair of the department of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

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“He has built strong relationships with deans, faculty and staff across USC and Keck Medicine, earning respect from everyone,” it continues.

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