peck
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
pecks;
pecked;
pecking
pecks;
pecked;
pecking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECK
1
of a bird
a
:
to strike sharply at something with the beak
[no object]
— + at
-
A crow pecked at the lawn, hunting for bugs.
[+ object]
-
The hen pecked my finger.
b
[+ object]
:
to make (something) by pecking with the beak
-
The woodpecker pecked a hole in the tree.
2
[+ object]
:
to kiss (someone) lightly and quickly
-
He pecked his wife on the cheek as he headed out the door.
peck at
[phrasal verb]
peck at (something)
:
to take small bites of (food)
-
Her son pecked at his food and said he wasn't hungry.
—
see also hunt-and-peck
2
peck
/ˈpɛk/
noun
plural
pecks
2
peck
/ˈpɛk/
noun
plural
pecks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECK
[count]
1
:
the act of pecking something
:
a quick, sharp strike with the beak
-
The bird took a peck at the corn. [=the bird pecked the corn]
2
informal
:
a quick kiss
-
She gave her son a peck on the cheek.
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compare 3peck
3
peck
noun
plural
pecks
3
peck
noun
plural
pecks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECK
[count]
:
a unit for measuring an amount of fruit, vegetables, or grain that is equal to about 8.8 liters in the U.S. and about 9.1 liters in the U.K.
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compare 2peck
