peck (Meaning)
peck (n)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
peck (v)
hit lightly with a picking motion
eat by pecking at, like a bird
kiss lightly
eat like a bird
bother persistently with trivial complaints
peck (n.)
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.
A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument.
peck (v.)
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.
peck (v. i.)
To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument.
To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat.
Synonyms & Antonyms of peck
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- particle
- handful
- nip
- tad
- mite
- crumb
- shred
- modicum
- ace
- nip
- ounce
- granule
- streak
- particle
- dab
- sprinkle
- sprinkling
- whit
- whit
- tittle
- granule
- tittle
- pinch
- suspicion
- suspicion
- glimmer
- spot
- trace
- sprinkle
- shadow
- modicum
- dram
- handful
- strain
- bit
- touch
- ounce
- scrap
- taste
- bit
- hint
- strain
- sprinkling
- taste
- lick
- dot
- ace
- hint
- speck
- dram
- fragment
- dot
- streak
- grain
- fragment
- scruple
- tad
- peanuts
- speck
- atom
- scrap
- molecule
- mote
- scruple
- mote
- jot
- touch
- dab
- shade
- trace
- mite
- pinch
- atom
- shadow
- jot
- pittance
- mouthful
- shred
- ray
- molecule
- grain
- glimmer
- peanuts
- shade
- ray
- spot
- pittance
- lick
- crumb
- mouthful
Synonyms:
- mountain
- basketful
- sheaf
- boatload
- pot
- plateful
- sight
- reams
- yard
- plenitude
- barrel
- quite a bit
- shipload
- multiplicity
- abundance
- passel
- gobs
- store
- mess
- lashins
- hundred
- pack
- bundle
- lashings
- raft
- mass
- oodles
- carload
- heap
- stack
- volume
- fistful
- potful
- wad
- much
- good deal
- truckload
- bucket
- scads
- all kinds (of)
- profusion
- myriad
Antonyms:
- fleck
- driblet
- scintilla
- smidge
- morsel
- smattering
- piece
- portion
- shot
- smidge
- shot
- smidgeon
- smattering
- absence
- drop
- dash
- drop
- smatter
- nubbin
- iota
- smidgeon
- flyspeck
- section
- nubbin
- smidgin
- driblet
- morsel
- absence
- fleck
- section
- shortage
- smidgin
- iota
- dash
- piece
- scintilla
- little
- smidgen
- flyspeck
- lack
- portion
- lack
- shortage
- little
- smatter
- smidgen
Synonyms:
- mob
- sea
- embarrassment
- epidemic
- swarm
- plague
- oversupply
- bevy
- rash
- deluge
- bonanza
- press
- overflow
- multitude
- superfluity
- crowd
- million
- overabundance
- superabundance
- spate
- flood
- crush
- excess
- flock
- redundancy
- herd
- score
- thousands
- drove
- host
- horde
- overkill
- cram
- overmuch
- surplus
- army
- overage
- throng
- plethora
- surfeit
- plentitude
Antonyms:
peck Sentence Examples
- The hungry bird pecked at the cracked seed, eagerly seeking nourishment.
- The mother bird diligently pecked at insects, gathering sustenance for her hungry brood.
- The woodpecker's beak pecked rhythmically against the tree, creating a hollow space for its nest.
- The chickens huddled together, pecking at the ground in search of scattered grains.
- The curious kitten cautiously approached the dog, pecking at its paw with playful intention.
- The seamstress carefully pecked at the fabric with her needle and thread, creating an intricate design.
- The doctor carefully pecked at the patient's wound, removing debris and applying antiseptic.
- The geologist pecked at the ancient rock with a hammer, examining its mineral composition.
- The siblings engaged in a playful pecking match, gently tapping each other's fingers with a mix of laughter and affection.
- The child's finger itched, so he pecked at it with his other hand, hoping to alleviate the discomfort.
FAQs About the word peck
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent, a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons, a United States dry measure
quantity, chunk, lot, ton, slew, bushel, plenty, dozen, pile, wealth
particle, handful, nip, tad, mite, crumb, shred, modicum, ace, nip
The hungry bird pecked at the cracked seed, eagerly seeking nourishment.
The mother bird diligently pecked at insects, gathering sustenance for her hungry brood.
The woodpecker's beak pecked rhythmically against the tree, creating a hollow space for its nest.
The chickens huddled together, pecking at the ground in search of scattered grains.
