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to peck
01
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
Intransitive: to peck | to peck at sth
02
to give a quick and light kiss
Transitive: to peck sb
03
to eat food in a small, delicate, or unenthusiastic manner
Intransitive: to peck at food
04
to repeatedly complain, criticize, or find fault in a petty or annoying manner
Intransitive: to peck at sb
Peck
01
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
02
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
03
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
peck
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pecker
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pecker
n
Example
The woodpecker pecked rhythmically on the tree trunk.
The ducks pecked playfully at each other in the pond.
As a sign of affection, they would often peck each other on the cheek.
To express gratitude, he pecked his friend on the cheek after receiving a thoughtful gift.
The bird's beak perforated the skin of the fruit as it pecked for insects.
