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- US Pronunciation
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- [pek-ee]
- /ˈpɛk i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pek-ee]
- /ˈpɛk i/
Definitions of pecky word
- adjective pecky spotted with fungi. 1
- adjective pecky (of timber) having patches of decay caused by fungi 0
- adjective pecky of or resembling the peck of a bird 0
- adjective pecky showing or marked by spots or holes caused by decay 0
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Origin of pecky
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; peck2 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Pecky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pecky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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pecky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pecky
- what is pecky cypress?