pecked

[pekt]

pecked Definition

• 1. past simple and past participle of 'peck'
• 2. to give a quick kiss
• 3. to strike or pierce with the beak or a pointed instrument
• 4. to make (a hole) by striking repeatedly with the beak or a pointed instrument

Using pecked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pecked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She pecked him on the cheek before leaving.

• Example

  The birds were pecking at the seeds on the ground.

• Example

  The woodpecker pecked a hole in the tree trunk.

pecked Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pecked

• kissed
• nibbled
• punctured
• jabbed
• pricked

Phrases with pecked

• pecking order

  a hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals

  Example

  The new employee quickly learned his place in the company's pecking order.

• peck at

  to eat small amounts of food over a long period of time

  Example

  She was pecking at her food, not really hungry.

• peck of troubles

  a large amount of problems or difficulties

  Example

  He had a peck of troubles to deal with that day.

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Summary: pecked in Brief

'Pecked' [pekt] is the past tense and past participle of 'peck,' which means to give a quick kiss, strike or pierce with the beak or a pointed instrument, or make a hole by striking repeatedly with the beak or a pointed instrument. It can also refer to a hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, as in 'The new employee quickly learned his place in the company's pecking order.'