Pec
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pec is a noun meaning (colloquial, usually in the plural) The pectoralis major muscle.
Meaning
(colloquial, usually in the plural) The pectoralis major muscle.
More Meanings
- (birdwatching) Clipping of pectoral sandpiper.
- (UK, slang, obsolete, Eton College) Money.
Example Sentences
He's flexing his pecs at anyone who'll look.
Greenshank, dunlins, common sand, snipe and blackwits accompanied the pec.
I went back into my photos, and yes, on 13 Nov, I photographed both Sharpie and the Pec.
The quest for perfect pecs is so strong that psychiatrists now sometimes refer to it as “bigorexia,” a form of muscle dysmorphia exhibited mostly by men and characterized by excessive weight lifting, a preoccupation with not feeling muscular enough and a strict adherence to eating foods that lower weight and build muscle.
Word Forms
- pecs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pectoral, pectoralis, cis, peck, buck, cep.
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