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Meaning of the word peck in English

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peck

US /pek/
UK /pek/
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Verb

1.

of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak

Example:
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The chicken began to peck at the corn.
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A woodpecker was pecking at the tree trunk.
Synonym:
tapstrikehitjabprod
2.

give a quick light kiss

Example:
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She leaned over to peck him on the cheek.
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He gave his grandmother a quick peck on the forehead.
Synonym:
kisssmackbuss

Noun

1.

a quick light kiss

Example:
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She gave him a quick peck on the cheek.
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He left with a casual peck on her forehead.
Synonym:
kisssmackbuss
2.

a stroke or bite by a bird's beak

Example:
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The chicken gave a sharp peck at the grain.
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He felt a small peck on his hand from the bird.
Synonym:
tapstrikehitjabprod
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Related Word:
peck at