kecks UK
kɛks
See also: pants (US)
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Definition of kecks - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
outerwearRareSlangUKtrousers or pantsRareSlangUK
  • He pulled up his kecks before leaving.
pants trousers
2.
undergarmentRareSlangUKunderpants worn as underwearRareSlangUK
  • Make sure to pack clean kecks for the trip.
drawers underwear
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Images of kecks

  • kecks: trousers or pants
    trousers or pants

Origin of kecks

German, keck (bold)

Examples of kecks in a sentence

  • She bought new kecks for the trip.
  • He bought new kecks from the department store.
  • His favorite kecks were in the laundry.

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  1. French:pantalon, slip, ...
  2. German:Hose, Unterhosen, ...
  3. Italian:calzoni, mutande, ...
  4. Spanish:pantalones, calzoncillos, ...
  5. Portuguese:calças, cuecas, ...
  6. Chinese:裤子, 内裤, ...
  7. Japanese:ズボン, 下着, ...
  8. Arabic:سِرْوَال, سِرْوَال دَاخِلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִכְנָסַיִים, תַּחְתּוֹנִים, ...
  10. Russian:штаны, трусы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:штани, труси, ...
  12. Hindi:पतलून, अंतर्वस्त्र, ...
keck UK
kɛk

Definition of keck - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalDatedUKfeeling of nausea or disgustDatedUK
  • The smell of rotten eggs gave him a keck.
disgust nausea retching
2.
botanyDatedUKcow parsley, a common European plantDatedUK
  • Keck grows abundantly in the countryside.
cow parsley Queen Anne's lace
3.
wasteDatedUKanimal dung found in the Isle of ManDatedUK
  • Farmers use keck as a natural fertilizer.
droppings feces manure

Verb

intr.
1.
retchingDatedUKheave or retch as if to vomitDatedUK
  • He began to keck after smelling the spoiled milk.
gag retch
2.
emotionDatedUKfeel or express strong disgustDatedUK
  • She kecked at the sight of the rotten food.
nauseate repulse revolt
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Origin of keck

Dutch, keck (bold) + -

Examples of keck in a sentence

  • He felt a keck rising in his throat at the gruesome scene.
  • Children often play near the keck in spring.
  • Keck is known for its delicate white flowers.
  • Villagers collected keck for their gardens.
  • Keck was scattered across the fields after the storm.
  • The smell of the garbage made him keck uncontrollably.

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  1. French:nausée, vomir, ...
  2. German:Übelkeit, würgen, ...
  3. Italian:nausea, avere conati, ...
  4. Spanish:náusea, tener arcadas, ...
  5. Portuguese:náusea, engasgar, ...
  6. Chinese:恶心, 干呕, ...
  7. Japanese:吐き気, えずく, ...
  8. Arabic:غَثَيان, غَثَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּחִילָה, לְהָקִיא, ...
  10. Russian:тошнота, давиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нудота, рватися, ...
  12. Hindi:मतली, उल्टी करना, ...

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