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PECKING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Pecking.

Pecking - as a noun

A british imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons

A united states dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches

A light kiss

Bite by a bird

Pecking - as a verb

Hit lightly with a picking motion

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beakpick

Eat by pecking at, like a bird

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pick up

Kiss lightly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
smack

Eat like a bird

Example: "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
peck atpick at

Bother persistently with trivial complaints

Example: "She nags her husband all day long"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hen-pecknag

Example Sentences

"The chickens were pecking at the ground searching for worms."
"The woodpecker's pecking could be heard from afar."
"The constant pecking of the woodpecker annoyed the homeowners."
"The pecking of the baby bird signaled its hunger."
"We observed the pecking behavior of the birds in the park."
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Word Game Points

Is PECKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pecking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PECKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is PECKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pecking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PECKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is PECKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pecking is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PECKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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