pick
pick /ˈpɪk/
noun
-
(
)
The person or thing chosen or selected
(
pick
, selection
, choice
)
the person or thing chosen or selected
He was my pick for mayor
he was my pick for mayor
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The act of choosing or selecting
(
option
, pick
, choice
, selection
)
the act of choosing or selecting
Your choice of colors was unfortunate
your choice of colors was unfortunate
You can take your pick
you can take your pick
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A basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
(
pick
)
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
He was called for setting an illegal pick
he was called for setting an illegal pick
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A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
(
pick
, pickax
[American] , pickaxe
)
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
They used picks and sledges to break the rocks
they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
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A thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
(
pick
)
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
He used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks
he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks
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A small thin device (of metal, plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
(
pick
, plectron
, plectrum
)
a small thin device (of metal, plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
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The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
(
filling
, pick
, weft
, woof
)
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
-
The best people or things in a group
(
pick
, cream
)
the best people or things in a group
The cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War
the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War
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The quantity of a crop that is harvested
(
pick
, picking
)
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
He sent the first picking of berries to the market
he sent the first picking of berries to the market
It was the biggest peach pick in years
it was the biggest peach pick in years
verb
-
()
Select carefully from a group
(
pick
)
select carefully from a group
She finally picked her successor
She finally picked her successor
He picked his way carefully
He picked his way carefully
-
()
Look for and gather
(
cull
, pluck
, pick
)
look for and gather
Pick mushrooms
pick mushrooms
Pick flowers
pick flowers
-
()
Harass with constant criticism
(
find fault
, pick
, blame
)
harass with constant criticism
Don't always pick on your little brother
Don't always pick on your little brother
-
()
Remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
(
pick
, clean
)
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
Clean the turkey
Clean the turkey
-
()
Remove in small bits
(
pick
)
remove in small bits
Pick meat from a bone
pick meat from a bone
-
()
Provoke
(
pick
)
provoke
Pick a fight or a quarrel
pick a fight or a quarrel
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Eat intermittently; take small bites of
(
nibble
, pick
, piece
)
eat intermittently; take small bites of
He pieced at the sandwich all morning
He pieced at the sandwich all morning
She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles
She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles
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Hit lightly with a picking motion
(
beak
, pick
, peck
)
hit lightly with a picking motion
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Attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
(
break up
, pick
)
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
Pick open the ice
Pick open the ice
-
Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
(
pick
, pluck
, plunk
)
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
He plucked the strings of his mandolin
he plucked the strings of his mandolin
-
Pay for something
(
pick
, foot
)
pay for something
Pick up the tab
pick up the tab
Pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages
pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages
Foot the bill
foot the bill
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Pilfer or rob
(
pick
)
pilfer or rob
Pick pockets
pick pockets
