1peck 
/ˈpɛk/ verb
pecks; pecked; peck·ing /ˈpɛk/ verb 1 of a bird a : to strike sharply at something with the beak [no obj] — + at ▪ A crow pecked at the lawn, hunting for bugs. [+ obj] ▪ The hen pecked my finger.
b [+ obj] : to make (something) by pecking with the beak
▪ The woodpecker pecked a hole in the tree. 2 [+ obj] : to kiss (someone) lightly and quickly
▪ He pecked his wife on the cheek as he headed out the door.
b [+ obj] : to make (something) by pecking with the beak
▪ The woodpecker pecked a hole in the tree.
▪ 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.
▪ Her son pecked at his food and said he wasn't hungry.
— see also hunt-and-peck
