peck Synonyms
Another word for peck
• verb (Context 1)
To strike, bite, or pick up something quickly and repeatedly with a beak (of a bird).
"Pigeons gathered in the town square to beak at the scattered breadcrumbs."
• noun (Context 2)
A quick, sharp stroke or tap made by a bird with its beak.
"The curious hen gave the shiny coin a sharp tap before walking away."
• noun (Context 3)
A quick, light kiss, typically given on the cheek.
"She gave her grandmother a warm hug and a quick kiss on the cheek."
• verb (Context 4)
To kiss someone lightly and hurriedly.
"He paused at the front door to kiss his wife on the cheek before heading to the station."
• noun (Context 5)
A traditional unit of dry volume equal to two gallons or one-fourth of a bushel (approximately 8.8 liters in the US), or an informal large amount of something (as in 'a peck of trouble').
"At the autumn orchard, we bought half a heap of freshly picked apples for baking."
• verb (Context 6)
To eat reluctantly or in very small bites, or to type slowly with one or two fingers (usually followed by 'at').
"Still recovering from the flu, the child could only pick at at his dinner."
Opposites of peck
The opposite of peck shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: