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peck vs inundation

inundation vs peck

peck and inundation both are nouns.

peck is a verb but inundation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peck Yes No Yes No
inundation Yes No No No
As nouns, inundation is a hyponym of peck; that is, inundation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peck:
  • peck: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  • inundation: an overwhelming number or amount
Other hyponyms of peck include deluge, flood, torrent, haymow.
peck (noun) inundation (noun)
a light kiss the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
bite by a bird an overwhelming number or amount
(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) inundation (verb)
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 peck and inundation

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