pecker

[ pek-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that pecks. peck.
2. a bird's bill.
3. a woodpecker.
4. Slang: Vulgar. penis.
5. British Slang. one's spirits or courage.

pecker

/ ˈpɛkə /

noun

1. slang.
   spirits (esp in the phrase keep one's pecker up )
2. See woodpecker
   informal.
   short for woodpecker
3. See penis
   slang.
   a slang word for penis

Word History and Origins

Origin of pecker¹

First recorded in 1580–90; peck ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The first thing he did was to kill a red-headed wood-pecker which he declared to be the most beautiful bird he had ever seen.

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Suddenly from behind him a red-headed bird flew to the dead tree-trunk and alighted near the hole: he recognised the wood-pecker.

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Properly a parrot; applied in England to the green wood-pecker (Gecinus viridis).

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John he married a Pecker girl, and got his match too; she was the only living soul he ever was afraid of.

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But that's entry nous, dont cher know; keep my pecker hup proper out 'ere.

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Related Words

• snout