pecking (at) Antonyms
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- bothering
- hounding
- carping-at-
- henpecking
- annoying
- dogging
- needling
- urging
- fussing-about-or-over-
- nagging
- begging
- yapping-at-
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Meaning of pecking (at)
pecking (at)
to take small bites of (food)
pecking (at) Sentence Examples
- The chickens were pecking at the corn scattered on the ground.
- The hungry birds pecked at the tree bark in search of insects.
- The baby seagulls were pecking at their mother's beak for food.
- The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk, searching for grubs.
- The raven pecked at the carrion as it lay on the road.
- The eagle pecked at the fish it had caught in its talons.
- The baby chick pecked at the burlap sack, trying to escape its enclosure.
- The crow pecked at the trash can lid, hoping to find something edible.
- The parrot pecked at the keys on the keyboard, making a series of clicking noises.
- The hummingbird pecked at the nectar of the flower, its tiny beak moving rapidly.
FAQs About the word pecking (at)
to take small bites of (food)
picking at, bothering, hounding, carping (at), henpecking, annoying, dogging, needling,urging, fussing (about or over)
building up, praising, recommending, commending,complimenting, applauding,touting, extolling,lauding
The chickens were pecking at the corn scattered on the ground.
The hungry birds pecked at the tree bark in search of insects.
The baby seagulls were pecking at their mother's beak for food.
The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk, searching for grubs.
