peck
verb, noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:He was pecking at the screen, trying to launch the app.
Definition:to hit gently and repeatedly
From peck at
Example:In the pecking order, senior members have more influence.
Definition:a hierarchy or order of precedence, as among young chickens
From pecking order
Example:He spent hours pecking away at the sculpture, removing small pieces at a time.
Definition:to work or chip away at something with repeated, small efforts
From peck away
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