peck

Definitions of peck in various dictionaries:

noun - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

noun - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons

noun - a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches

verb - hit lightly with a picking motion

verb - eat by pecking at, like a bird

verb - kiss lightly

verb - eat like a bird

verb - bother persistently with trivial complaints

To strike with the beak or a pointed instrument.

To make (a hole, for example) by striking repeatedly with the beak or a pointed instrument.

To grasp and pick up with the beak: The bird pecked insects from the log.

To kiss briefly and casually.

To make strokes with the beak or a pointed instrument.

To eat in small, sparing bits; nibble: He pecked at his dinner.

To criticize repeatedly; carp.

A stroke or light blow with the beak or a pointed instrument.

A mark or hole made by such a stroke.

A light, quick kiss.

A unit of dry volume or capacity in the U.

A unit of dry volume or capacity in the British Imperial System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 554.

A container holding or measuring a peck.

A large quantity; a lot: a peck of troubles.

verb - to strike with the beak or something pointed

PECK - A peck is an imperial and United States customary unit of dry volume, equivalent to 2 dry gallons or 8 dry quarts or 16 dry pints (9.09 (UK) or 8.81 ...