pecker

/'pekə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A bird's beak: The hard, projecting mouthpart of a bird, used for eating and pecking.
    • A type of bird: Specifically, a woodpecker; a bird with a strong, chisel-like bill for boring into wood to find insects, strong claws for climbing, and a stiff tail for support.
    • Vulgar slang for penis: An obscene term for the male genital organ.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Bird's beak):
  • Noun (Type of bird):
  • Noun (Vulgar slang):
Advanced Usage
  • "to keep one's pecker up" (British, informal idiom): To remain cheerful and in good spirits in a difficult situation.
  • "to put up somebody's pecker" (British, informal idiom): To annoy or irritate someone.
Variants and Related Words
  • Woodpecker (n): The full, more common name for the bird.
  • Peck (v): To strike or bite with a beak.
Synonyms
  • Beak (n): The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth.
  • Bill (n): Another term for a bird's beak, especially of certain species.
  • Woodpecker (n): The specific bird.
Notes on Usage
  • The primary, non-slang meanings relate to birds.
  • The vulgar slang meaning is considered offensive and is used only in very informal or crude contexts.
  • The idioms "keep one's pecker up" and "put up somebody's pecker" are primarily British and Australian English. In these idioms, "pecker" is a slang term for "spirit" or "courage," not a reference to the vulgar meaning. However, due to the potential for misunderstanding, these idioms are less common in modern American English.
Noun
  1. horny projecting mouth of a bird
  2. bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
  3. obscene terms for penis

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