English Explanatory Dictionary

pecking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of peck
noun
  1. The act by which something is pecked.
  2. The ancient skill of shaping stone into tools, containers, or artworks.
  3. The game of throwing pebbles at birds.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛkɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pecking.wav

Word forms

pecking peckings

Derived words

pecking order vent pecking
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