pecked

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or pick at something with a beak or a sharp instrument.

• Verb

  To eat or take food by pecking.

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Variants

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peck , pecked , pecking , pecks , peck at , pecked at , pecking at , pecks at

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to prick' or 'to mark with a beak'. Derived from Old English 'pican' or 'picgan', meaning 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pecking order' was first used in the late 1800s to describe the social hierarchy of chickens.

2. The Guinness World Record for the most peanuts cracked in one minute is held by a man named Rajesh Nanavati, who cracked 2,111 peanuts in 6 minutes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pecking order: A hierarchical arrangement in which individuals or groups occupy ranks based on their social or perceived power or importance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pecked' is often used to describe the actions of birds or animals. In art, images of birds or chickens pecking at the ground are common. In music, the term 'peck' is used in drumming to describe a sharp, staccato sound.

How to Memorize "pecked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bird pecking at seeds or food. Imagine the beak making contact with the surface and the bird removing the seed or food with its beak.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pecked' with the image of a bird or chicken pecking at food. Remember the sound and motion of the beak striking the surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Pecking Pete Pecks Perfectly' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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