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To pierce, especially with the beak or bill (of a bird) or similar instrument
“That grumpy, old woodpecker took up a lot of time with Boogie and showed him how he could peck a hole in the tree.”
To strike quickly, especially with the beak or bill (of a bird) or similar instrument
“The chicks will chase around and peck at the insects.”
To take small bites or nibbles at or out of
“Don't peck at your food. Eat a whole mouthful instead.”
To kiss briefly
“I take a deep breath and lean forward, standing on my tiptoes to peck him lightly on the mouth.”
An act of sharply poking or jabbing, especially with a beak
“A shrieking mob of common terns rose angrily above him, each swooping down to give him an angry peck to the pate of his exposed head.”
A small or light kiss
“She then gave me a quick peck on the cheek as she said goodbye.”
A significant or considerable amount
“I'm in a peck of trouble, and I've got to hide.”
A small amount of something
A sequence of repeated light blows, or the sound created by this
An act or instance of nibbling
A wound inflicted by an animal, insect, or spider
Innumerable or incalculable
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