Past tense of 'geck': to trick someone or make them appear foolish.
From the verb form of 'geck,' following Middle English and Early Modern English usage patterns where '-ed' creates the past tense.
This verb captures a whole social dynamic from Renaissance times—the public shaming and trickery that was sometimes entertainment, showing how language reflects what a society found funny or important.
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