peck
/pɛk/
noun
- A quick, light strike or bite with a bird's beak.
- The pigeon gave my hand a sharp peck.
- The chicken's peck left a small mark on the apple.
- I felt a tiny peck on my shoulder from the curious crow.
- A light, quick kiss.
- A friendly peck on the cheek is a common greeting in some cultures.
- She gave him a peck on the lips and ran off to catch the bus.
- He offered a peck of goodbye, but she wanted a real hug.
- A unit of dry volume used for measuring crops, equal to 2 gallons or about 9 liters.
- The recipe called for a peck of shelled peas.
- We bought a peck of potatoes for the winter.
- The farmer sold a peck of apples at the market.
Synonyms
verb
- To strike or bite with the beak, as a bird does.
- The hen pecked at the corn scattered on the ground.
- A woodpecker pecked a hole in the tree trunk.
- The parrot gently pecked my finger when I offered it a treat.
- To eat in small, quick bites, often without enthusiasm.
- She just pecked at her salad, not feeling very hungry.
- The toddler pecked at his dinner, pushing the peas around the plate.
- Instead of a full meal, he pecked at some crackers and cheese.
- To kiss someone lightly and quickly.
- They pecked each other goodbye at the train station.
- She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the forehead.
- He pecked his wife on the cheek before leaving for work.