peck at
Third Person
pecks at
Present Participle
pecking at
Past Tense
pecked at
Past Participle
pecked at
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to nibble or eat small amounts of food in a hesitant or cautious manner
- The toddler would peck at the vegetables on his plate, preferring the pasta.
- She decided to peck at the salad, saving room for dessert.
- Not feeling very hungry, she opted to peck at the snacks during the party. Message ChatGPT… ChatGPT can make mistakes.Consider checking important information.
- Instead of devouring the meal, he chose to peck at it slowly.
- The cat would peck at its food, taking small bites at a time.