pecks Synonyms

pecks Meaning

pecks

to strike with a sharp instrument (as a pick), to pick up with the bill, a quick sharp stroke, to bite daintily, a unit of capacity equal to ¼ bushel see measure, an impression or hole made by pecking, to strike or pierce especially repeatedly with the bill or a pointed tool, carp, nag, to eat reluctantly and in small bites, a quick light kiss, a large quantity, a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₄ bushel see Weights and Measures Table, to strike with the bill, a mark or hole made by pecking, to make by pecking, a large quantity or number, to strike, pierce, or pick up something with or as if with the bill

pecks Sentence Examples

  1. The hungry birds pecked at the crumbs on the ground.
  2. The woodpecker pecked away at the tree bark, searching for insects.
  3. The newborn chick pecked at its mother's beak for food.
  4. The curious sparrow pecked at the window pane, trying to see what was inside.
  5. The hen pecked at the newspaper, scattering shreds of paper around.
  6. The rooster pecked at the other chickens, asserting its dominance.
  7. The geese pecked at the grass, enjoying the fresh morning dew.
  8. The hungry dog pecked at the bone, gnawing at it with all its might.
  9. The doctor gently pecked at the wound, cleaning it thoroughly.
  10. The child pecked at their food, taking small bites and savoring each morsel.

FAQs About the word pecks

to strike with a sharp instrument (as a pick), to pick up with the bill, a quick sharp stroke, to bite daintily, a unit of capacity equal to ¼ bushel see meas

lots, tons, chunks,loads, bushels, quantities, bunches, dozen, hundreds, piles

dabs, shadows, nips, handfuls, motes, particles, mouthfuls, grains, glimmers, shreds

The hungry birds pecked at the crumbs on the ground.

The woodpecker pecked away at the tree bark, searching for insects.

The newborn chick pecked at its mother's beak for food.

The curious sparrow pecked at the window pane, trying to see what was inside.