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noun

ˈpek How to pronounce peck (audio)
Definition of pecknext
as in loads
a considerable amount now you're in a peck of trouble

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peck

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verb

1
as in to nibble
to eat reluctantly and in small bites found out that fashion models never really eat—they just peck at small meals in expensive restaurants

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2
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently

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Recent Examples of peck
Noun
Pick a peck of pickled peppers whether 18. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pelicans swooped overhead and night herons, with spiky yellow feathers flying from their heads, goofily pecked the grass for insects. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 There Are No Foolproof Methods No single technique will completely prevent birds from pecking on your fruits. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
  1. loads
  2. nibble
  3. stab
  4. ton
  5. pick
  6. dozen
  7. pierce
  8. chunk
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibble
Verb
  • The North Texas woman arrested Tuesday after allegedly stabbing and injuring her husband and two young children at their Northlake home had been struggling with postpartum depression, according to court documents.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Tate and four others were stabbed and shot during the attacks.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stab
Noun
  • Prime Big Deal Days 2026 is here and there are tons of deals to take advantage of.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dry air, tons of sunshine and light winds will set up a gorgeous fall day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ton
Verb
  • The market has picked 12 fiction and documentary features, all in late-stage development, for its Tasveer Market Selects strand.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Also for those with kitchens, there is a Whole Foods and Safeway close by to pick-up groceries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pick
Noun
  • Israeli strikes in northern and southern Gaza killed three Palestinians and wounded at least a dozen others, according to health officials at Gaza hospitals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What started as a few dozen brand-name drugs now includes a catalog of more than 800 brand-name and generic medications, offering discounts on everything from popular weight loss drugs to treatments for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dozen
Verb
  • Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The most impressive is the national park’s namesake, El Teide, a cloud-piercing volcano at around 12,200 feet high—Spain’s tallest peak.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pierce
Noun
  • Now Calvin is the burly family fisherman, puttering away on his boat, scooping up chunks of ice from nearby glaciers to sell to vodka distilleries.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Add the brown sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl and use a rubber spatula to press and smear the ingredients until no chunks of butter remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chunk

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