peck

noun

A unit of dry volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 537.6 cubic inches.

noun

A unit of dry volume or capacity in the British Imperial System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 554.8 cubic inches.

noun

A container holding or measuring a peck.

noun

A large quantity; a lot.

intransitive verb

To strike with the beak or a pointed instrument.

intransitive verb

To make (a hole, for example) by striking repeatedly with the beak or a pointed instrument.

intransitive verb

To grasp and pick up with the beak.

intransitive verb

To kiss briefly and casually.

intransitive verb

To make strokes with the beak or a pointed instrument.