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peck vs chomp

chomp vs peck

peck and chomp both are nouns.

peck and chomp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peck Yes No Yes No
chomp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chomp is a hypernym of peck; that is, chomp is a word with a broader meaning than peck:
  • peck: bite by a bird
  • chomp: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Other hypernyms of peck include bite.
peck (noun) chomp (noun)
a light kiss the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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
peck (verb) chomp (verb)
bother persistently with trivial complaints chew noisily or vigorously
eat by pecking at, like a bird
eat like a bird
kiss lightly
hit lightly with a picking motion
Difference between peck and chomp

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