1. past tense of peck; struck or bit with the beak
2. past tense of peck; ate by taking small bites
3. past tense of peck; gave a quick, light kiss
Usage: informal

Examples

• The chicken pecked at the seeds on the ground.
• The woodpecker pecked holes in the tree trunk.
• She only pecked at her dinner because she wasn’t hungry.
• The angry rooster pecked the farmer’s hand.
• He pecked her on the cheek before leaving.
• The bird pecked through the shell to hatch.