speck meaning

UK /spɛk/ US /spɛk/ 1 syllable

speck (noun): a very small spot.

speck has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

speck as a noun

  1. a very small spot
    • the plane was just a speck in the sky

    Synonyms: pinpoint

    Type of: spot

  2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

    Synonyms: atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote

    Type of: material

    Kinds: grain, grinding, chylomicron, flyspeck, identification particle

  3. a slight but appreciable amount
    • this dish could use a touch of garlic

    Synonyms: touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, soupcon

    Type of: small indefinite quantity

    Kinds: snuff

speck as a verb

  1. produce specks in or on
    • speck the cloth

    Type of: mark

How to pronounce speck

speck is pronounced /spɛk/ in British English and /spɛk/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with speck

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in CK · 5-letter words

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