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peck

/pɛk/

Translations

pecknoun

pecks

/pɛk/

bisouBaiser léger et rapide.

She gave him a peck on the cheek before leaving.

Elle lui a donné un bisou sur la joue avant de partir.

coup de becGeste ou frappe effectués avec le bec.

The woodpecker's peck could be heard echoing through the forest.

Le coup de bec du pic-vert résonnait dans toute la forêt.

Additional translations

quantitéSens familier : grande quantité, souvent dans l'expression 'a peck of'.

boisseauUnité de mesure de volume sèche anglo-saxonne.

Synonyms

peckverb

pecked

Past Simple

pecked

Past Participle

pecking

Gerund

/pɛk/

picorerPour les oiseaux ; par extension, manger par petites bouchées.

The bird began to peck at the seeds scattered on the ground.

L'oiseau a commencé à picorer les graines éparpillées sur le sol.

bécoterFamilier : embrasser rapidement et légèrement.

She leaned over to peck him on the cheek before leaving.

Elle s'est penchée pour le bécoter sur la joue avant de partir.

Additional translations

tapoterEn parlant d'une frappe lente et peu assurée au clavier.

Synonyms

peckadjective

/pɛk/

Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating a quantity of one peck (e.g. "a peck basket").

Additional translations

boisseauDans la valeur de mesure : 'd'un boisseau'.

Definitions

pecknoun

A quick, light kiss.

She gave him a peck on the cheek before leaving.

A unit of dry volume equal to 8 dry quarts or approximately 9 liters.

The farmer sold a peck of apples at the market.

A stroke or pecking motion made by a bird with its beak.

The woodpecker's peck could be heard echoing through the forest.

A large number or amount (often followed by "of").

She has a peck of interesting ideas to share.

peckverb

To strike or bite something with a beak.

The bird began to peck at the seeds scattered on the ground.

To kiss someone lightly and quickly.

She leaned over to peck him on the cheek before leaving.

To eat in small amounts or with little enthusiasm.

He only pecked at his food, not feeling very hungry.

To type or press keys on a keyboard slowly and unskillfully, using one or a few fingers.

He pecked at the keyboard, searching for each letter.

peckadjective

Measuring or holding the quantity of one peck.

They bought a peck basket of peaches.