How Do You Spell PECKED?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛkt] (IPA)

Pecked is a past tense verb that refers to the action of striking or piercing with the beak of a bird or the pointed end of an object. The word is pronounced /pɛkt/ in IPA phonetic transcription, where the first letter 'p' represents the voiceless bilabial plosive sound, the 'ɛ' represents the open-mid front unrounded vowel sound, the 'k' represents the voiceless velar plosive sound, and the 't' represents the voiceless alveolar plosive sound at the end of the word.

PECKED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "pecked" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "peck." Pecking refers to the action of repeatedly striking or picking at something, typically with a pointed beak or a similar implement. It is often used to describe the behavior of birds or other animals when they make quick, stabbing motions with their beaks to pick at or peck on a surface or target.

    In the avian context, pecking is a natural behavior exhibited by birds to obtain food, establish dominance hierarchies, or communicate with each other. It is commonly seen when birds are scavenging for insects, seeds, or other food sources on the ground or in trees. Additionally, pecking can also be a form of aggression, where birds peck each other in territorial disputes or mating rituals.

    Outside of the animal kingdom, "pecked" can also be used metaphorically to describe human actions or behaviors. For instance, one might say that they "pecked" at their keyboard to write a message quickly or "pecked" at a touch screen to select options on a digital device.

    Overall, "pecked" conveys the repetitive action of striking or picking at something using a pointed or sharp instrument, whether it be a bird with its beak or a human with a tool.

Common Misspellings for PECKED

Etymology of PECKED

The word "pecked" has its roots in the Old English word "peccean", which means "to peck, to strike with a pointed object, or to pick at". This Old English term is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "pekōną", which carries a similar meaning. Over time, the word "pecked" has evolved to encompass various related meanings, such as making light quick strikes, biting, or piercing with a sharp beak or beak-like object.

Conjugate verb Pecked

CONDITIONAL

I would peck
we would peck
you would peck
he/she/it would peck
they would peck

FUTURE

I will peck
we will peck
you will peck
he/she/it will peck
they will peck

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pecked
we will have pecked
you will have pecked
he/she/it will have pecked
they will have pecked

PAST

I pecked
we pecked
you pecked
he/she/it pecked
they pecked

PAST PERFECT

I had pecked
we had pecked
you had pecked
he/she/it had pecked
they had pecked

PRESENT

I peck
we peck
you peck
he/she/it pecks
they peck

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pecked
we have pecked
you have pecked
he/she/it has pecked
they have pecked
I am pecking
we are pecking
you are pecking
he/she/it is pecking
they are pecking
I was pecking
we were pecking
you were pecking
he/she/it was pecking
they were pecking
I will be pecking
we will be pecking
you will be pecking
he/she/it will be pecking
they will be pecking
I have been pecking
we have been pecking
you have been pecking
he/she/it has been pecking
they have been pecking
I had been pecking
we had been pecking
you had been pecking
he/she/it had been pecking
they had been pecking
I will have been pecking
we will have been pecking
you will have been pecking
he/she/it will have been pecking
they will have been pecking
I would have pecked
we would have pecked
you would have pecked
he/she/it would have pecked
they would have pecked
I would be pecking
we would be pecking
you would be pecking
he/she/it would be pecking
they would be pecking
I would have been pecking
we would have been pecking
you would have been pecking
he/she/it would have been pecking
they would have been pecking

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