ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Geck

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɡɛk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Geck is a noun meaning (ambitransitive, chiefly Scotland, Northern England) To jeer or mock; to show contempt for.

Meaning

(ambitransitive, chiefly Scotland, Northern England) To jeer or mock; to show contempt for.

More Meanings

  1. To toss (one's head) scornfully; to look (at) derisively or disdainfully.
  2. (archaic, derogatory, poetic) Fool; idiot; imbecile.

Example Sentences

And Jenny geck'd at Roger, […]
To say that ye was geck'd ye'se hae nae need.
She ... gecks at me , and says I smell o' tar.
To become the geck and scorn / O' the other's villainy.

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