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peck in German

peck in German is Schnabelhieb, Viertelscheffel, Bussi — peck means for a bird to strike or pick at something repeatedly with its beak.

peck in German

Schnabelhieb
noun
An act of striking with a beak.
Viertelscheffel
noun
One quarter of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; equal to approximately 9092 cubic centimeters in the imperial system or 8810 cubic centimeters in the U.S. system.
Bussi
noun
A small kiss.
Küsschen
noun
A small kiss.
flüchtiger Kuss
noun
A small kiss.
Haufen
noun
A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.
Menge
noun
A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.
picken
verb
To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.
die Tastatur im Einfingersuchsystem bedienen
verb
To type by searching for each key individually.
mit dem Adlersuchsystem schreiben
verb
To type by searching for each key individually.
einen flüchtigen Kuss geben
verb
To kiss briefly.
flüchtig küssen
verb
To kiss briefly.

What does "peck" mean?

  1. verb For a bird to strike or pick at something repeatedly with its beak.
    "The hens pecked at the scattered corn."
  2. verb Informal: to give someone a quick, light kiss.
    "She pecked him on the cheek before running for the bus."
  3. noun A quick, light kiss.
    "He gave her a peck goodbye and left for work."
  4. noun A dry measure equal to a quarter of a bushel (about eight quarts).
    "The recipe called for a peck of apples."

peck in a sentence

  • The hens pecked at the scattered corn.
  • She pecked him on the cheek before running for the bus.
  • He gave her a peck goodbye and left for work.
  • The recipe called for a peck of apples.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "peck" in German?

"peck" in German is Schnabelhieb, Viertelscheffel, Bussi. peck means: For a bird to strike or pick at something repeatedly with its beak.

How do you use "peck" in a sentence?

Example: "The hens pecked at the scattered corn." In German, "peck" is Schnabelhieb, Viertelscheffel, Bussi.

Are there other ways to say "peck" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "peck": Schnabelhieb, Viertelscheffel, Bussi, Küsschen, flüchtiger Kuss, Haufen.

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