Definition of Peck
Peck
peck
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to hit or stab at with a beak or bill;
e.g. He was pecked at by an angry flock of pigeons.
(verb)
a quick kiss;
e.g. She always gave him a peck on the cheek before he left for work.
(verb)
to reluctantly eat, or eating here or there;
e.g. She continued to peck at her food even after she was full.
(noun)
a unit of capacity equal to one quarter (1/4) of a bushel;
e.g. They only picked up two pecks of bushel from the market.
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