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speck
- pronunciation:
- spek
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small spot, blemish, or discoloration.
- synonyms:
- dot, speckle
- similar words:
- freak, spot, stain
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| definition 2: |
a tiny particle.
- synonyms:
- fleck, mote, particle
- similar words:
- bit, crumb, grain, lick, molecule
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| definition 3: |
something comparatively or apparently small.
The airplane was just a speck in the distance.- similar words:
- lick
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| related words: |
blot, crumb, dab, drop, grain, hint, jot, little, modicum, note, pinch |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
specked, specking, specks |
| definition: |
to make or form specks on; speckle.
- synonyms:
- speckle
- similar words:
- dot, fleck, freckle, spot
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| related words: |
blot |
| derivation: |
speckless (adj.) |
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