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peck at
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | peck at - eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"pick at, peckeat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" |
peck 1verbInformal. To touch or caress with the lips, especially as a sign of passion or affection:buss, kiss, osculate, smack.Slang: smooch.phrasal verb
peck atTo scold or find fault with constantly:carp at, fuss at, nag, pick on.Informal: henpeck.nounInformal. The act or an instance of kissing:buss, kiss, osculation, smack, smacker.Slang: smooch.
peck at
peck atTo eat something at a slow, unenthusiastic pace in very small bites. I wonder if Mary isn't feeling well—she only pecked at her dinner. He sat moodily at the table, pecking at the plate of vegetables his parent put in front of him.See also: peckpeck at something 1. Lit. [for a bird] to poke someone or something with its beak. The bird pecked at the ground, snatching up the ants. I tried to hold on to the bird but it pecked at me hard. 2. Fig. [for someone] to eat just a little bit of something, being as picky as a bird. Are you well, Betty? You are just pecking at your food. Please don't peck at your food. You should eat everything.See also: peckpeck atv. To eat something unenthusiastically by taking small bites: The sullen child only pecked at his carrots.See also: peckpeck at
Synonyms for peck atverb eat like a birdSynonymsRelated Words |