noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which something is pecked. countable, uncountable

   "the peckings of hungry chickens"

2. 2
   The ancient skill of shaping stone into tools, containers, or artworks. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The game of throwing pebbles at birds. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of peck form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

appetitechewingconsumptiondevouringdietingdining

Example

More examples

"Birds are pecking at the grounds."

Related phrases

pecking ordervent pecking

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