Peck — synonyms, definition

1. peck (Noun)

barrel batch blow bunch bushel chip deal dent depression dimple dint flock good deal great deal hatful heap knock load lot mark • • •

peck (Noun) — (often followed by 'of') a large number, amount or extent. ex. "a peck of letters"

peck (Noun) — A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons.

peck (Noun) — A United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches.

British capacity unit Imperial capacity unit United States dry unit large indefinite amount large indefinite quantity deluge flood haymow inundation torrent dry quart quart bushel

2. peck (Verb)

beak blot break up bus dab daub dent hen-peck indent kiss lip nag nip osculate pat peck at pick pick at pick up pierce • • •

peck (Verb) — Hit lightly with a picking motion.

peck (Verb) — Eat by pecking at, like a bird.

peck (Verb) — Kiss lightly.

peck (Verb) — Eat like a bird. ex. "The anorexic girl just pecks at her food"

peck (Verb) — Bother persistently with trivial complaints. ex. "She pecks her husband all day long"

buss complain eat kick kiss kvetch moan osculate plain quetch snog sound off strike