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peck meaning and definition

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PECK noun

Definition of peck (noun)

  1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
  3. a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches

PECK verb

Definition of peck (verb)

  1. hit lightly with a picking motion
  2. eat by pecking at, like a bird
  3. kiss lightly
  4. eat like a bird
  5. bother persistently with trivial complaints
    • "She nags her husband all day long"
    • synonyms: hen-peck, nag
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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