Peckverb example sentences

Related (10): kiss, nibble, gnaw, poke, tap, pick, graze, snack, pluck, scratch.

peck

verb

peck (verb) · pecks (third person present) · pecked (past tense) · pecked (past participle) · pecking (present participle)

  - (of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak:

  - make (a hole) by striking with the beak:

  - kiss (someone) lightly or perfunctorily:

  - (of a person) eat (food) listlessly or daintily:

  - criticize or nag:

  - type (something) slowly and laboriously:

  - strike with a pick or other tool:

  - a stroke or bite by a bird with its beak:

  - a light or perfunctory kiss:

  - food:

peck

noun

peck (noun) · pecks (plural noun)

  - a measure of capacity for dry goods, equal to a quarter of a bushel (8 US quarts = 8.81 liters, or 2 imperial gallons = 9.092 liters).

  - a large number or amount of something:

peck

verb

peck (verb) · pecks (third person present) · pecked (past tense) · pecked (past participle) · pecking (present participle)

  - (of a horse) pitch forward or stumble as a result of striking the ground with the front rather than the flat of the hoof:

Synonyms

bite, nip, strike, hit, tap, rap, jab, poke, prick, kiss, nibble, Feedback

"Peckverb" Example Sentences

1. The chicken started to peck at the grain.
2. The woodpecker began to peck at the tree trunk.
3. He felt a peck on his cheek from his wife.
4. The duckling tried to peck at the bread on the surface of the water.
5. She gave him a peck on the lips before leaving.
6. The birds pecked at the crumbs on the table.
7. The little girl gave her father a peck on the nose.
8. The bird pecked at the ground searching for worms.
9. He felt a peckish hunger in his stomach.
10. The hunter used his gun to peck off some birds.
11. The bird was injured with a peck on its wing.
12. She gave a peck to her son's forehead before tucking him in.
13. The chickens pecked at the seeds in the feeder.
14. He pecked at his food, lost in thought.
15. The bird's sharp beak allowed it to peck at the fruit with ease.
16. The bird pecked at the insect on the branch.
17. The hen gave her chicks a peck to discipline them.
18. He felt the bird's sharp peck on his hand.
19. The child giggled as the bird pecked at her fingers.
20. The woodpecker's constant pecking annoyed the neighbors.
21. The farmer had to peck the corn to release the grains.
22. The bird pecked at the seed in the soil, retrieving it with care.
23. The crow pecked at the garbage on the street searching for food.
24. He heard the pecking of the woodpecker in the forest.
25. The bird's peck created a tiny hole in the fruit.
26. The hens pecked at each other, fighting for dominance.
27. The bird pecked at the insect on the flower.
28. The seagulls pecked at the fish remains on the beach.
29. He gave his friend a peck on the cheek as they parted ways.
30. The peckish puppy pecked at the bowl, demanding to be fed.

Common Phases

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1. The birds pecked at the seeds in the feeder;
2. The chickens were pecking at each other in the coop;
3. The woodpecker was pecking at the tree trunk for insects;
4. The toddler was pecking at the food on his plate;
5. The geese were pecking at the grass in the field.

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