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chomp vs peck

peck vs chomp

chomp and peck both are nouns.

chomp and peck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chomp Yes No Yes No
peck Yes No Yes No
As nouns, peck is a hyponym of chomp; that is, peck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chomp:
  • chomp: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
  • peck: bite by a bird
Other hyponyms of chomp include munch, nibble, nip, pinch.
chomp (noun) peck (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws a light kiss
bite by a bird
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
chomp (verb) peck (verb)
chew noisily or vigorously bother persistently with trivial complaints
eat by pecking at, like a bird
eat like a bird
kiss lightly
hit lightly with a picking motion
Difference between chomp and peck

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