pecks 1 of 2

noun

plural of peck
as in loads
a considerable amount now you're in a peck of trouble

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pecks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peck
1
as in nibbles
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 stabs
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 pecks
Verb
Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pecks
  1. loads
  2. nibbles
  3. stabs
  4. tons
  5. jabs
  6. chunks
  7. punctures
  8. dozens
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of nibbles
Verb
  • In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of stabs
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors accuse Maduro and Flores of conspiring with drug cartels to facilitate the flow of thousands of tons of cocaine into the United States.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Six Boeing 767 airlifts have carried 295 tons of relief supplies into the country.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of tons
Verb
  • Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.
    — , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of jabs
Noun
  • The Perseids are also famed for producing vivid green fireballs capable of briefly turning night to day as larger chunks of debris collide with Earth's atmosphere at speeds of up to 37 miles per second (59 kilometers per second).
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • Then there are hospitality packages, which represent significant chunks of MetLife Stadium and sold for even higher prices.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chunks
Verb
  • Commentary and opinions In his latest column, Michael Hiltzik punctures the myth of Alan Greenspan, whose policies gave us the Great Recession.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.
    — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of punctures
Noun
  • There have been dozens since the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Iran and the US in mid-June.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of dozens

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