Past tense of peck
regular verb
The past tense of peck is pecked. The past participle is also pecked.
Forms of peck
| Base form (V1) | peck /pɛk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | pecked /pɛkt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | pecked /pɛkt/ |
| Present participle | pecking /ˈpɛkɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | pecks /pɛks/ |
Pecked in a sentence
- The birds pecked at their food.
- Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs.1997 June 26, J. K. Rowling [pseudonym; Joanne Rowling], chapter 1, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter; 1), London...
- A rasp of guinea fowl honked as 'Emma' the ostrich pecked.2025, Rory MacLean, Nick Danziger, Back in the USSR. From the entry rasp
- His left jab pecked at McTigue's face, and at infighting he matched the champion on even terms.1955 March 28, Charles Lesemann, “Ruckus in Georgia”, in Sports Illustrated. From the entry infighting
- You pecked me in my crotchal region!”2021 April 4, Rich Blomquist & Erin Wagoner, “Easter's 11” (19:24 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 16, spoken by…. From the entry crotchal
Meaning of peck
- verb To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).
- verb To form by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument.
- verb To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument, especially with repeated quick movements.
Questions about the past tense of peck
- What is the past tense of peck?
- The past tense of peck is pecked.
- What is the past participle of peck?
- The past participle of peck is pecked.
- Is peck a regular or irregular verb?
- Peck is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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