noun
Meaning 1
The act by which something is pecked.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- the peckings of hungry chickens
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pecking
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Pronunciation
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/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɛkɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: P EH1 K IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The ancient skill of shaping stone into tools, containers, or artworks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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noun
Meaning 3
The game of throwing pebbles at birds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of peck
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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