noun
pecking
PEH-kihng
noun
1
The action of striking or picking repeatedly with a beak or pointed tool.
"The woodpecker's pecking echoed through the forest."
How to Use Pecking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of pecking — repeatedly striking with a beak or point.
Common mistake
"Pecking order" (social hierarchy) is by far the most common use of this word today, more than the literal bird action.
Common pairings
pecking order
Word Forms
peckings plural
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The woodpecker's _____ echoed through the forest.