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peck

UK
/pɛk/
US
/pɛk/

Translations

pecknoun
pecks
pl
UK
/pɛk/
US
/pɛk/
The bird gave a quick peck at the seed.
Птица сделала быстрый клевок по зерну.
He bought a peck of apples from the market.
Он купил пек яблок на рынке.
Additional translations
клевание
клев
Synonyms
nibble
dig
puncture
jab
bite
peckverb
pecked
Past Simple
pecked
Past Participle
pecking
Gerund
UK
/pɛk/
US
/pɛk/
The bird began to peck at the seeds on the ground.
Птица начала клевать семена на земле.
She leaned over to peck him on the cheek.
Она наклонилась, чтобы чмокнуть его в щеку.
Additional translations
клюнуть
Synonyms
touch
tap
pick
bite
nibble
dab
peckadjective
UK
/pɛk/
US
/pɛk/
Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating a quantity of one peck (e.g. "a peck basket").

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.
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