Spell Bee Word: Peck

What does peck mean?

Word: Peck

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Peck means to strike or tap at something quickly with the beak, as a bird does.

Synonyms: nip, tap

How do you spell peck?

Syllables: peck

Tricky part: The k sound at the end is spelt ck. Writing only k is the usual slip.

Watch out for: pek, pekk

Memory tip: A hen gives two quick pecks at the grain: c and k, one after the other.

Idioms and Phrases

1. pecking order: Who is the most important in a group, then the next, and so on. Example: "In our house the baby is at the top of the pecking order."

Peck in a sentence

Example 1: The hens peck at the grains in the yard.

Example 2: A crow tried to peck my sandwich.

Example 3: Nani gave me a peck on the cheek.

Fun Fact

A chick pecks its way out of the egg using a tiny hard tip on its beak called an egg tooth, which falls off a few days after hatching.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words does not rhyme with peck?

a) neck
b) check
c) pick
d) deck

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) peck
b) nest
c) beak
d) fether

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

kpec

a) to flap the wings very fast
b) to tap quickly with a beak
c) to sing a sweet song at dawn
d) to build a nest out of twigs

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Birds peck mostly to ___.

a) keep warm
b) sing
c) fly faster
d) find food

2. A peck on the cheek is ___.

a) a light kiss
b) a hard push
c) a long hug
d) a loud shout