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geck

intransitive verb
\ˈgek\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of geck 

1 chiefly Scottish : to be scornful or derisive : mock —usually used with at geck at me because I'm poor— Robert Burns

2 chiefly Scottish : to show scorn or derision by tossing the head or casting sidelong glances

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History and Etymology for geck

Low German gecken to make a fool of, from Middle Low German, from geck fool

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