English dictionary

peck

/p/E/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

noun.quantity

Synonyms batch deal flock good deal great deal hatful heap lot mass mess mickle mint mountain muckle passel pile plenty pot quite a little raft 39575

Source: WordNet 3.0
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons

noun.quantity

Source: WordNet 3.0
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches

noun.quantity

Source: WordNet 3.0
The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; as, a <i>peck</i> of wheat.

noun

Source: webster1913
A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument.

noun

Source: webster1913

hit lightly with a picking motion

verb.contact

Synonyms beak pick

Source: WordNet 3.0
eat by pecking at, like a bird

verb.consumption

Synonyms pick up

Source: WordNet 3.0
kiss lightly

verb.contact

Synonyms smack

Source: WordNet 3.0
eat like a bird

verb.consumption

Synonyms peck at pick at

Source: WordNet 3.0
bother persistently with trivial complaints

verb.communication

Synonyms hen-peck nag

Source: WordNet 3.0
To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird <i>pecks</i> a tree.

verb

Source: webster1913
To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument.

verb

Source: webster1913