"keckish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more keckish [comparative], most keckish [superlative]
Etymology: From keck (“to retch”) + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|keck|ish|t1=to retch}} keck (“to retch”) + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} keckish (comparative more keckish, superlative most keckish)
  1. (rare) having a tendency to retch or vomit Tags: rare
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