peck

Speech parts

1. peck - Noun

2. peck - Verb

4. Peck - Proper noun

Meaning

The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; as, a peck of wheat.

A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.

To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird pecks a tree.

Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements.

To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up.

To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree.

To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument.

To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat.

A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pick pick at mass mountain WAD mickle mint deal lot sight stack pot batch rap pick up
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Antonyms

mote bolt down few cram gnat
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Hypernyms

buss strike eat plain kick kiss

Hyponyms

flood inundation deluge haymow torrent

Phrases with the word

peck order peck at one's food give a peck to give a peck

Derivatives

pecked pecking

Examples

It is a true saying that a man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him. Miguel de Cervantes

I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at. William Shakespeare

This peck of troubles. Miguel de Cervantes

Ravens do not peck each other's eyes out. Bulgarian Proverb

The chicken that stays in the farmyard, will peck the crumbs. Portuguese Proverb

The best payment is on the peck bottom. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

pecia pecilocin Pecina peck at peck at one's food peck clean