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peck

 

[ pek ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

bird behavior

A quick, small kiss or bite with the beak.

Synonyms

bite, kiss

Examples of usage

  • The bird gave a gentle peck to its mate.
  • She felt a peck on her cheek from the playful parrot.
Context #2 | Noun

unit of measurement

A dry measure equal to 8 quarts or one quarter of a bushel.

Synonyms

measure, quantity

Examples of usage

  • She bought a peck of apples at the market.
  • The recipe called for two pecks of flour.
Context #3 | Verb

bird behavior

To strike or pick up something with the beak.

Synonyms

pick, strike

Examples of usage

  • The chickens were pecking at the grains on the ground.
  • The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk for insects.

Translations

Translations of the word "peck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bicada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เค‚เคš เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทัŒะพะฑะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziobniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใ„ใฐใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup de bec

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ picotear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gagalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ชผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klovnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤobnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kljuniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pikka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฑา›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ˜แƒฉแƒฎแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dimdiklษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ picar

Etymology

The word 'peck' originated from Old English 'pician' meaning 'to prick' or 'to pierce'. Over time, it evolved to represent a quick kiss or bite with the beak, as well as a unit of measurement. The verb form of 'peck' also relates to bird behavior, reflecting the action of striking or picking up something with the beak.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,138, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.