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kick vs peck

peck vs kick

kick and peck both are nouns.

kick and peck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kick Yes No Yes No
peck Yes No Yes No
As verbs, peck is a hyponym of kick; that is, peck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kick:
  • kick: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • peck: bother persistently with trivial complaints
kick (noun) peck (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot a light kiss
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics bite by a bird
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
informal terms for objecting a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
the swift release of a store of affective force
kick (verb) peck (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness bother persistently with trivial complaints
make a goal eat by pecking at, like a bird
stop consuming eat like a bird
strike with the foot kiss lightly
drive or propel with the foot hit lightly with a picking motion
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick a leg up
Difference between kick and peck

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