peck

🇺🇸 /pek/ 🇬🇧 /pek/
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verb
R

to bite or hit with the beak quickly

The bird will peck at the seeds on the ground.

R

to kiss quickly and lightly

She gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

noun
R

a quick, light kiss

He gave her a peck on the forehead.

R

a quick bite or hit with the beak

The chicken took a peck at the corn.

translation

v. to bite or hit with the beak quickly; to kiss quickly and lightly
n. a quick, light kiss; a quick bite or hit with the beak

Word Forms

3rd Present pecks
Progressive pecking
Past pecked
Perfect pecked
Plural pecks