Pecking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛkɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Pecking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of peck.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of peck.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is pecked.
- The ancient skill of shaping stone into tools, containers, or artworks.
- (obsolete) The game of throwing pebbles at birds.
Example Sentences
the peckings of hungry chickens
Word Forms
- peckings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beak, flock, batch, pot, hatful, stack.
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