peck
verb /pek/Definition
› [I or T] When a bird pecks, it bites, hits, or picks up something small with its beak: The birds learn to peck holes in the milk bottle tops. Geese were pecking around for food. Chickens pecked at the seeds which covered the ground.Animal (non-human) behaviourBiting, chewing and swallowingEating › [T] to give someone a quick kiss, especially on the side of the face: He pecked his aunt on the cheek.Showing affectionTouching and feeling
(Definition of peck verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectionate adjective
- bear hug noun
- canoodle verb
- caress verb
- chuck sb under the chin idiom
- cuddle up phrasal verb
- cuddly adjective
- demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- fall into sb's arms idiom
- fondle verb
- gather verb (COLLECT)
- hold verb (SUPPORT)
- kiss noun
- kiss verb
- nuzzle verb
- smack noun (HIT FORCEFULLY)
- tactile adjective
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
- touchy-feely adjective
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Showing affection
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