peck at

verb

pecked at; pecking at; pecks at
Synonyms of peck atnext
: to take small bites of (food)
Her son pecked at his food and said he wasn't hungry.

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Measured from the moment that the dots appeared to the moment the bird’s head started turning to peck at the button, the crows averaged 235 milliseconds. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 To peck at something means to hurt it, but a peck can also be a kiss. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 For decades, the seabirds have pecked at whales surfacing to breathe, gorging on their skin and blubber. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner share a quick peck at the World Cup Final match in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peck at

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