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pecking

UK
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/

Translations

peckingnoun
peckings
pl
The constant pecking of the birds was damaging the crops.
Постоянное клевание птиц повреждало урожай.
Synonyms
jabbing
tapping
picking
nibbling
biting
peckinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the process of pecking.
peckverb

pecking

Gerund

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
nibble
touch
tap
pick
bite
dab

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.
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