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peck
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: peckspast: peckedpp: peckeding: pecking
The word carries a sense of sharp, repetitive, and superficial contact. When used by birds, it is a biological necessity for feeding or aggression, but when applied to humans, it describes a rapid, glancing touch that lacks deep passion or intensity. This creates a feeling of brevity and lightness.
Countable when referring to a light kiss or a specific unit of dry measure. Uncountable when describing the general action of a bird striking something.