In cognitive therapy, a set of three mutually reinforcing elements of a depressed person's belief system: automatic, spontaneous and seemingly uncontrollable negative thoughts about (i) oneself, (ii) the world or environment, and (iii) the future.

A fungal infection in infants, characterized by red patches and small bumps on the skin or in the mouth, appearing at birth or a few days after birth.

(Cockney rhyming slang) sex (the act of fornicating)

(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle / (nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.

(transitive, intransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer. / (transitive, intransitive) To seem attractive and inviting

A sign made without words; a beck. / A children's game similar to hide and seek in which children who have been "caught" may escape if they see another hider beckon to them.

plural of becket

An English habitational surname from Old Norse from Old Norse bekkr (“brook”).

A female given name

Of or pertaining to the novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) or his writings, noted for their bleak outlook and minimalism.