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[ noun ] a very small spot

Synonyms

pinpoint

Examples

"the plane was just a speck in the sky"

Used in print

(Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)

Yet long before the scheduled time for return , Donovan would be watching for every speck in the sky .

He saw them , specks against the gray , but closing fast .

Related terms

spot pinpoint

2
[ noun ] a small but appreciable amount

Examples

"this dish could use a touch of garlic"

Used in print

(Jim Thompson, The Transgressors....)

Looks like we might be in_for a speck of trouble '' .

3
[ noun ] (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

Used in print

(Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)

He noticed a speck of dirt on the sill and swiped at it with his finger .

4
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6515
5
[ verb ] produce specks in or on

Examples

"speck the cloth"

Related terms

mark

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