Fleck — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈflek/

Meaning & Definition of Fleck

Fleck (verb)

  1. streak, spot
  2. to color as if by sprinkling with flecks

Fleck (noun)

  1. spot, mark
  2. flake, particle

Fleck (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part

    "flooring tile that is brown with flecks of white"

    similar: blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, mottle, patch, pip, point, speck, speckle, splotch, spot
    related: birthmark, freckle, mole, blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain, spatter, splash, polka dot

  2. a very small piece

    "wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket"

    similar: atom, bit, crumb, dribble, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, patch, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, speck, tittle
    related: ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet (chiefly Scottish), halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning (chiefly Scottish), lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell, ounce, pinch, shred, smatter, smidgen, spot, strain, streak, suspicion, taste, touch, trace, whisper, whit, bite, mouthful, nibble, tidbit, fragment, part, portion, section, chip, flake, shard, shiver, sliver, splinter, clipping, paring, shaving, smithereens
    near: chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

Fleck (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to mark with small spots especially unevenly

    "to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface"

    similar: blotch, dapple, dot, freckle, marble, mottle, pepper, shoot, speck, speckle, splotch, spot, sprinkle, stipple
    related: blot, dye, stain, band, bar, streak, stripe, intersperse, set, stud, bespatter, spatter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fleck

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fleck:

blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, mottle, patch, pip, point, speck, speckle, splotch, spot, atom, bit, crumb, dribble, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, tittle, freckle, marble, pepper, shoot, sprinkle, stipple

Related Words for Fleck

birthmark, mole, blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain, spatter, splash, polka dot, ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet, halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning, lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell, ounce

Near Antonyms of Fleck

chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

Word Forms of Fleck

Inflections: flecked, flecking, flecks

Origin & Etymology of Fleck

back-formation from flecked spotted, from Middle English; akin to Old High German flec spot, Old Norse flekkr

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Fleck

What does "Fleck" mean?

"Fleck" means streak, spot. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: streak, spot. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fleck"?

Other words for "Fleck" include blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, mottle, patch, pip and point. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fleck" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fleck"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fleck". Common alternatives include blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, mottle, patch, pip, point, speck and speckle.

How do you use "Fleck" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fleck" in a sentence: "flooring tile that is brown with flecks of white"; "wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket"; "to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface".

Is "Fleck" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fleck" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fleck"?

"Fleck" is pronounced /ˈflek/.

What is the origin of the word "Fleck"?

"Fleck" comes from back-formation from flecked spotted, from Middle English; akin to Old High German flec spot, Old Norse flekkr. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Fleck" meaning "a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part"?

When "Fleck" (noun) means a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part, synonyms include blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, mottle and patch.