peck

/pˈɛk/

/ˈpɛk/

[verb] [noun]

to peck

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

synonyms : beak

pick

kiss lightly

synonyms : smack

eat by pecking at, like a bird

synonyms : pick up

bother persistently with trivial complaints

synonyms : hen-peck

nag

eat like a bird

synonyms : peck at

pick at

Peck

[NOUN]

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

synonyms : batch

a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons

Examples

1. The woodpecker was busy pecking at the old wood.

2. The chickens pecked at the corncob, eagerly devouring the remaining bits of corn.

3. The little girl giggled as the chickens pecked at her hand.

4. Peck your optics out.

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