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pecking

The word “pecking” has 2 syllables: peck-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈpɛk.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for pecking?

In the thesaurus, “pecking” has 42 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pecking along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pecking

Antonyms for pecking

  • gorging
  • gormandizing
  • overeating
  • pigging out
  • swilling

Example Sentences

  • The chicken was pecking at the corn on the ground.
  • He kept pecking at his keyboard, trying to fix the error.
  • The woodpecker was pecking loudly on the tree trunk.
  • She was pecking at her food, not feeling very hungry.
  • The baby bird was pecking eagerly at the mealworms.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pecking, such as: bayoneting, bayonetting, cutting, dirking, gimleting, gorging, goring.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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