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peck [ˈpɛk]

1 peck verb
  • to strike sharply at something with the beak —+ at
  • to make (something) by pecking with the beak
  • to kiss (someone) lightly and quickly

2 peck noun
  • the act of pecking something : a quick, sharp strike with the beak
  • a quick kiss

3 peck noun
  • a unit for measuring an amount of fruit, vegetables, or grain that is equal to about 8.8 liters in the U.S. and about 9.1 liters in the U.K.