1. strikes or bites with the beak
2. gives a quick, light kiss
Usage: informal

1. quick strikes or bites with a beak
2. quick, light kisses
Usage: informal
3. units of dry measure equal to 8 quarts
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The chicken pecks at the seeds on the ground.
• She pecks him on the cheek before leaving.
• The bird’s sharp pecks left marks on the wood.
• He gave her a few quick pecks goodbye.
• The farmer measured grain by the peck.
• The woodpecker pecks holes in the tree trunk.
• She pecks at her food without much appetite.