English

Detailed Synonyms for speck in English

speck:

speck [the ~] noun

  1. the speck
    the spatter; the spot; the blot; the speck; the stain; the dirt-mark
  2. the speck
    the dot; the speckle; the speck
  3. the speck
    – a very small spot 1
    the pinpoint; the speck
    – a very small spot 1
    • pinpoint [the ~] noun
    • speck [the ~] noun
      • the plane was just a speck in the sky1
  4. the speck
    – a slight but appreciable amount 1
    the touch; the pinch; the hint; the speck; the mite; the tinge; the soupcon; the jot
    – a slight but appreciable amount 1
    • touch [the ~] noun
      • this dish could use a touch of garlic1
    • pinch [the ~] noun
    • hint [the ~] noun
    • speck [the ~] noun
    • mite [the ~] noun
    • tinge [the ~] noun
    • soupcon [the ~] noun
    • jot [the ~] noun
  5. the speck
    – (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything 1
    the particle; the speck; the atom; the mote; the molecule; the corpuscle
    – (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything 1

speck verb

  1. speck
    – produce specks in or on 1
    speck
    – produce specks in or on 1
    • speck verb
      • speck the cloth1

Related Words for "speck":

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Related Definitions for "speck":

  1. a very small spot1
    • the plane was just a speck in the sky1
  2. a slight but appreciable amount1
  3. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything1
  4. produce specks in or on1
    • speck the cloth1

Related Synonyms for speck