Speck has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a very small spot
"the plane was just a speck in the sky"
2
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
"A small speck of dust caught in the sunlight danced across the room."
3
a slight but appreciable amount
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
4
A tiny spot, especially of dirt etc.
"The butcher trimmed all the specks of fat from the lean cuts before wrapping them for sale."
Verb
1
produce specks in or on
"speck the cloth"
2
To mark with specks; to speckle.
"The heavy rain began to speck the dusty windowpane with tiny droplets of water."
Example Sentences
"the plane was just a speck in the sky"
noun
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
noun
"speck the cloth"
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)