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| peck [ pek ] |
verb (past and past participle pecked, present participle peck·ing, 3rd person present singular pecks) |
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1. transitive verb pick something up with beak: to take small bits of food using a beak
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2. transitive and intransitive verb strike something with beak: to strike somebody or something with a beak
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3. transitive verb make hole in something: to make a hole in something by repeatedly striking it with a beak
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4. intransitive verb nibble: to eat small quantities of food with little interest
  She just pecked at her food.
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5. transitive verb kiss somebody lightly: to kiss somebody lightly and briefly
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6. intransitive verb nag: to nag or carp
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informal
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noun (plural pecks) |
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1. swift bite with beak: a quick light stroke, blow, or bite with a beak
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2. hole made by beak: a mark or hole made by a beak or pointed object
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3. light kiss: a quick light kiss
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informal
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| [14th century. Probably variant of pick1] |
