greek
/ɡɹiːk/ verb C2- To display a placeholder (instead of text), especially to optimize speed in displaying text that would be too small to read.
- To fill a template with nonsense text (particularly the Lorem ipsum), so that form can be focused on instead of content.
- To obscure a corporate logo that has not been permitted for use in a production.
He/she/it greeks · Past greeked · Past participle greeked · -ing form greeking
Verb forms
- Base form
- greek
- He/she/it
- greeks
- Past
- greeked
- Past participle
- greeked
- -ing form
- greeking
From the library
The Greek e with the peculiar top flourish is distinctive.
I have promised to escort to the Académie a Greek princess of my acquaintance who has never seen your grand opera, and who relies on me to conduct her thither.”
I had some vague recollection of an explanation at the time of the Adventure of the Greek Interpreter.
Sitting alone, in the front of a box immediately opposite, but situated on the third row, was a woman of exquisite beauty, dressed in a Greek costume, which evidently, from the ease and grace with which she wore it, was her national attire.
Other matches
Learn greek in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.