pecks;
pecked;
pecking
pecks;
pecked;
pecking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECK
1
of a bird
a
:
to strike sharply at something with the beak
[no object]
—
+ at
[+ object]
b
[+ object]
:
to make (something) by pecking with the beak
2
[+ object]
:
to kiss (someone) lightly and quickly
peck at
[phrasal verb]
peck at (something)
:
to take small bites of (food)
2
peck
/ˈpɛk/
noun
plural
pecks
plural
pecks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECK
[count]
1
:
the act of pecking something
:
a quick, sharp strike with the beak
3
peck
noun
plural
pecks
plural
pecks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECK
[count]
:
a unit for measuring an amount of fruit, vegetables, or grain that is equal to about 8.8 liters in the U.S. and about 9.1 liters in the U.K.