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peck vs quetch

quetch vs peck

peck is a noun but quetch is not a noun.

peck and quetch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peck Yes No Yes No
quetch No No Yes No
As verbs, quetch is a hypernym of peck; that is, quetch is a word with a broader meaning than peck:
  • peck: bother persistently with trivial complaints
  • quetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of peck include complain, kick, kvetch, plain, sound off.
peck (noun) quetch (noun)
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
peck (verb) quetch (verb)
bother persistently with trivial complaints express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
eat by pecking at, like a bird
eat like a bird
kiss lightly
hit lightly with a picking motion
Difference between peck and quetch

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