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   Pick

   /pik/

   

   verb

   • 1. take hold of and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing: "I went to pick some flowers for Jenny's room" Similar harvestgather (in)collecttake inpluckpulldigcropreapbring homeliterary:gleangarnercull
   • ▪ take hold of and lift or move: "he picked a match out of the box"
   • 2. choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives, typically after careful thought: "maybe I picked the wrong career after all" Similar chooseselectpick outsingle outincludehandpickdecide onsettle onfix onsift outsort outtakepreferfavoropt forplump forvote forelectnamenominateadoptdesignateassignappointallotidentifyspecifymentionciteOpposite rejectdiscard
   • ▪ walk slowly and carefully, selecting the best or safest places to put one's feet: "he picked his way along the edge of the track, avoiding the potholes"
   • 3. make (a hole) in fabric by pulling at it with one's fingers: "she picked a hole in her tights"
   • ▪ remove unwanted matter from (one's nose or teeth) by using one's finger or a pointed instrument: "he picked his teeth with a matchstick"
   • 4. pluck the strings of (a guitar or banjo): "people were singing and picking guitars" Similar strumtwangthrumpluckfinger

   noun

   • 1. an act or the right of selecting something from among a group of alternatives: "take your pick from our extensive menu" Similar choiceselectionoptiondecisionpreferencefavorite
   • ▪ the person or thing perceived as the best in a particular group: informal "he was the pick of the bunch" Similar bestfinesttopchoicechoicestprimecreamflowerprizetreasurepearlgemjewelthe jewel in the crownthe crème de la crèmeeliteelectinformal:the tops
   • ▪ a person or thing that has been selected: "the club made him their first pick"
   • 2. an act of blocking or screening a defensive player from the ball handler.

   Word Origin Middle English (earlier as pike, which continues in dialect use): of unknown origin. Compare with Dutch pikken ‘pick, peck’, and German picken ‘peck, puncture’, also with French piquer ‘to prick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pickable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Definition of pick noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   pick meaning, definition, what is pick: to choose a person or thing, for example...: Learn more.

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   (with object) choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives maybe I picked the wrong career after all he was picked for the England squad (no object) this time, I get to pick pick one's way (with adverbial of direction) walk slowly and carefully, selecting the best places to put one's feet he picked his way along the track ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › pickPICK definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of pick in Essential American English Dictionary. pick. verb. us / pɪk/ Add to word list Add to word list. B1. to choose something or someone: He was picked for the school football team. B1. If you pick flowers, fruit, etc., you take them off a tree or out of the ground: I picked some apples this morning. Phrasal verbs. pick on someone.

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   Definition of pick. Best online English dictionaries for children, with kid-friendly definitions, integrated thesaurus for kids, images, and animations. Spanish and Chinese language support available.

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   Define Pick. Pick is a term used to describe the act of selecting or choosing something from a group of options. It is a more informal and colloquial term than choice and is often used in everyday conversation. The term pick is often associated with a quick and easy decision, without much thought or consideration.

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   Define Pick. Pick is a verb that means to choose or select something from a group of options. It can also mean to remove something or someone from a particular place using your fingers or a tool. Pick can also refer to the act of harvesting or collecting something from a plant or tree.