peck

(pĕk)

1. To strike with the beak or a pointed instrument.
2. To make (a hole, for example) by striking repeatedly with the beak or a pointed instrument.
3. To grasp and pick up with the beak: The bird pecked insects from the log.
4. Informal To kiss briefly and casually.

1. To make strokes with the beak or a pointed instrument.
2. To eat in small sparing bits; nibble: He pecked at his dinner.
3. To criticize repeatedly; carp.

1. a. A stroke or light blow with the beak or a pointed instrument.
   b. A mark or hole made by such a stroke.
2. Informal A light quick kiss.

(pĕk)

1. Abbr. pk.
   a. A unit of dry volume or capacity in the U.S. Customary System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 537.6 cubic inches.
   b. A unit of dry volume or capacity in the British Imperial System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 554.8 cubic inches. See Table at measurement.
2. A container holding or measuring a peck.
3. Informal A large quantity; a lot: a peck of troubles.

(pĕk), Annie Smith 1850-1935.

, Gregory 1916-2003.