peck
noun/pek/
/pek/
- (informal) a quick kiss
- He gave her a friendly peck on the cheek.
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- an act of pecking somebody/something
- The budgerigar gave a quick peck at the seed.
Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin; compare with Middle Low German pekken ‘peck (with the beak)’.
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