peck
mematuk
definition
verb
two geese were pecking at some grain
(of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak.
noun
the bird managed to give its attacker a sharp peck
a stroke or bite by a bird with its beak.
he wants a little more peck
food.
example
He says ‘Goodbye, dear’ and gives her a 'peck' on the cheek at their door.
vultures swooping down to 'peck' out the calf's eyes
He's a prissy fellow, and he takes about 10 or 15 seconds just to 'peck' a hole that is large enough to pull one of the kernels through.
Proceeding in January to the border of a frozen truck-farm, a 'peck' of seeds with husks and other fragments was quickly gathered.
he wants a little more 'peck'
Arrow flipped under her and gave her a quick 'peck' underneath her beak.
I have a distinct distrust of any man who smells of soap and believe we all have to eat a 'peck' of dirt before we die, but there are limits.
he wants a little more 'peck'
He was changing a light bulb and she gave him a 'peck' on the cheek, and he was in shock.
Jason shared an intimate embrace and a self-conscious 'peck' with Antoine.
She stepped towards him and gave him a quick 'peck' on the lips.
a 'peck' of dirt
Rather than 'peck' away and publish, Kathy would go away and think.
If you don't know your bushel from your 'peck' take a look.
the bird managed to give its attacker a sharp 'peck'
It wasn't even a kiss to her, maybe just a 'peck' on the cheek, but that was all.
I didn't want a 'peck' on the cheek to be my goodnight kiss.
She wanted to kiss him, even a gentle 'peck' on the cheek, but she didn't think that it would be appropriate.
Not just a 'peck' on the cheek, a really passionate kiss.
a fatherly 'peck' on the cheek
James dropped a quick 'peck' onto his mother's cheek and slid onto a bar stool where bacon and eggs awaited him.
a 'peck' of dirt
She greeted Alex with a quick 'peck' on both cheeks, then immediately turned her gaze to Evan.
Lola dotes on him hand and foot, trying to rekindle his emotions, but earns only a perfunctory 'peck' on the cheek at best.
Ace, not liking his perch to have been taken, came down and gave a sharp 'peck' on Jerome's hand.
Patience finally paid off as one hopped slowly, slowly towards me and I felt the 'peck' of a tiny beak in my hand.
defects for a critic to 'peck' at
don't 'peck' at your food, eat a whole mouthful
The hens also have helped control scorpions - they 'peck' off the stinger and then work on the rest.
Subdued chickens 'peck' around the dirt for any trace of discarded food.
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