peck (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /pɛk/
Definition
Strike or bite something with the beak or a pointed object.
Examples
The chickens pecked at the scattered corn on the barn floor.
She felt the bird peck her finger when she offered it a seed.
The woodpecker continued to peck at the trunk, searching for insects inside the bark.
How to Use peck
- peck at (phrasal verb)
- To strike something repeatedly with a beak or finger. — "The hens pecked at the grain."
- peck someone on the cheek (collocation)
- To give a light kiss. — "She pecked him on the cheek."
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