Meaning & Definition of Speck in English
English⟶
Speck
/spɛk/
noun
1. A very small spot
- "The plane was just a speck in the sky"
synonym:
- speck,
- pinpoint
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
synonym:
- atom,
- molecule,
- particle,
- corpuscle,
- mote,
- speck
3. A slight but appreciable amount
- "This dish could use a touch of garlic"
synonym:
- touch,
- hint,
- tinge,
- mite,
- pinch,
- jot,
- speck,
- soupcon
verb
1. Produce specks in or on
- "Speck the cloth"
synonym:
- speck