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noun

ˈpek How to pronounce peck (audio)
Definition of pecknext
as in loads
a considerable amount now you're in a peck of trouble

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peck

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verb

1
as in to nibble
to eat reluctantly and in small bites found out that fashion models never really eat—they just peck at small meals in expensive restaurants

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2
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently

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Recent Examples of peck
Noun
One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026 This rapid, miniature grunt helps to boost the power behind each peck. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Nyjer thistle seeds are also very small, and many birds will love pecking them off the sides or roof of your edible birdhouse. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026 Don’t just hunt and peck here and there. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
  1. loads
  2. nibble
  3. stab
  4. ton
  5. pick
  6. dozen
  7. pierce
  8. chunk
Noun
  • Engineering experts said the conversion project is complex and poses many challenges, which include making sure older buildings can safely support new loads and carving up office floors to accommodate residential living.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • More crucially, Illinois’ grid is well-equipped to deliver the large electrical loads needed to process AI and other data.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • To her, the bill leapfrogs local jurisdictions just to nibble at the edges of what’s driving housing costs.
    — Mark Dee June 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026
Definition of nibble
Verb
  • Five years later, Conservative lawmaker Amess was stabbed multiple times in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of stab
Noun
  • The brand has tons of airy dresses, breezy tops, lightweight bottoms, and vacation-ready staples that feel elevated (without the designer price tag).
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of ton
Verb
  • And his ability to lead — as a former catcher — also carried a lot of weight in the team’s decision to pick him sixth overall.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Because of that, Barça could pick him up for a bargain €22 million plus €7 million ($25 million plus $8 million) more in variables.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of pick
Noun
  • Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The smaller adults’ pool has six cabanas and around two dozen chaise lounges, but never seems to be too crowded to find a seat, remaining gloriously tranquil from morning until night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Verb
  • Defensively strong enough to stifle their talented attackers, with the technical ability to pierce their backline on the counter.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Even Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, the windshield pierced by Ross’s bullet, was bundled away by the FBI into a storage facility before state law enforcement could get a look at it.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of pierce
Noun
  • Officials have said the pool most likely would need to be drained again for liner repairs after chunks of blue coating were seen floating at the surface.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of chunk

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