Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quart | Yes | No | No | No |
peck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
quart (noun) | peck (noun) |
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a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon | a light kiss |
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters | bite by a bird |
a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches | (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 |
quart (verb) | peck (verb) |
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bother persistently with trivial complaints | |
eat by pecking at, like a bird | |
eat like a bird | |
kiss lightly | |
hit lightly with a picking motion |