peck
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2.6
A quick, light kiss often on the cheek
- noun
- /pɛk/
:
besito
- "Surprise," she said and gave him a peck on his cheek.
Examples
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Everyone "ahhs" as Ben gives Laura a peck on the cheek.
Fiction book (1999) -
A little peck on the cheek.
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May I give you a peck ?
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Give me a little love peck.
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Just a little peck on the cheek.
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"Hello, dear," she said, giving me a quick peck on the cheek.
Fiction book (2000) -
Before he left, he gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
Fiction book (1991) -
Even Dad gave Aunt Jean a peck on the cheek.
Fiction book (2002) -
Eventually, she sputtered out a quick "I do" and gave the groom a peck on the cheek.
Academic text (2007) -
She gave him a peck on the cheek before saying goodbye.
Synonyms
6
7.2
A small quick kiss given playfully
is a quick light lip touch usually on the cheek without playfulness
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peck The noun for a quick, light kiss comes from the same idea as a bird's tiny touch with its beak, so a peck is a short, gentle kiss like that small bird touch.