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pecking

/ˈpɛkɪŋ/

Translations

peckingnoun

peckings

bécotFamilier.

She gave him a quick pecking on the cheek before leaving.

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

picageEn parlant du fait de frapper ou de becqueter avec le bec, surtout chez les oiseaux.

The constant pecking of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.

Le picage constant du pic pouvait s’entendre dans toute la forêt.

Synonyms

peckinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɛkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is in the process of pecking.

picoreurSe dit d’un oiseau qui frappe ou becquette à répétition.

A pecking bird can quickly damage soft wood.

Un oiseau picoreur peut endommager rapidement le bois tendre.

peckverb

pecking

Gerund

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

Definitions

peckingnoun

The act of a bird striking or biting something with its beak.

The constant pecking of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.

A light, quick kiss.

She gave him a quick pecking on the cheek before leaving.

peckinggerund / present participle

Engaged in striking or biting repeatedly with a beak.

A pecking bird can quickly damage soft wood.

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.