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peck — peck1 [pek] vt. [ME pecken, var. of picken,PICK3, in specialized senses] 1. to strike with a pointed object, as with a beak 2. to make by doing this [to peck a hole] 3. to pick up with the beak; get by pecking vi … English World dictionary
Peck — Peck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pecked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pecking}.] [See {Pick}, v.] 1. To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird pecks a tree. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peck — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pek, from Anglo French Date: 13th century 1. see weight table 2. a large quantity or number II. verb Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from Middle Low German pekken Date: 14th century … New Collegiate Dictionary
peck — peck1 /pek/, n. 1. a dry measure of 8 quarts; the fourth part of a bushel, equal to 537.6 cubic inches (8.81 liters). 2. a container for measuring this quantity. Abbr.: pk, pk. 3. a considerable quantity: a peck of trouble. [1250 1300; ME pek … Universalium
peck — I [[t]pɛk[/t]] n. 1) wam a dry measure of 8 quarts; the fourth part of a bushel, equal to 537.6 cubic inches (8.81 liters) Abbr.: pk 2) wam a container for measuring this quantity 3) a considerable quantity: a peck of trouble[/ex] • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
peck — peck1 [pek] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from pick] 1.) [I and T] if a bird pecks something or pecks at something, it makes quick repeated movements with its beak to try to eat part of it, make a hole in it etc peck at ▪ birds pecking at… … Dictionary of contemporary English
peck — I n Usu. peck of load, loads, bushel, bushels, ton, tons, barrel, barrels, bag, bags, acres, ocean, oceans, sea, world, worlds, galaxy; bunch, heap, heaps, pile, piles, stack, stacks, mountain, mountains, mass; army, legion, bevy, flock, host,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
peck — I. /pɛk / (say pek) noun 1. a dry measure in the imperial system, equal to 8 quarts or 9.092 18 × 10 3 m3; the fourth part of a bushel. 2. a container for measuring this quantity. 3. a considerable quantity: a peck of trouble. {Middle English… …
peck — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if a bird pecks something, it makes quick repeated movements with its beak to try to bite it (+ at): sparrows pecking at breadcrumbs | peck sth: A bird flew down and pecked my hand. | It had pecked a hole in the bottom of its cage … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
peck — 1. v. & n. v.tr. 1 strike or bite (something) with a beak. 2 kiss (esp. a person s cheek) hastily or perfunctorily. 3 a make (a hole) by pecking. b (foll. by out, off) remove or pluck out by pecking. 4 colloq. (also absol.) eat (food) listlessly; … Useful english dictionary
peck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. nip, bite, pick, snip; tap, rap. See impulse, food. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A slight, sharp blow] Syn. pinch, tap, rap; see blow 1 . 2. [The impression made by a peck, sense 1] Syn. depression,… … English dictionary for students
