Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pick
IPA transcription: [p'ɪk]
Pronunciations of pick
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: choice, pick, selection
    Meaning: the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pick
    Meaning: select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully"
  • Synonyms: pick, pluck, cull
    Meaning: look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"
  • Synonyms: blame, find_fault, pick
    Meaning: harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"
  • Synonyms: pick
    Meaning: provoke; "pick a fight or a quarrel"
  • Synonyms: pick
    Meaning: remove in small bits; "pick meat from a bone"
  • Synonyms: clean, pick
    Meaning: remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey"
Usage examples
  • Allow me to pick it up."
  • He did not pick his words.
  • Clean and pick 3 dozen prawns.
  • I'll teach you--you'd soon pick it up.'
  • Pick up the pills!" the fat man screeches.
  • Tell me, where dost thou pick them up, thou booby?
  • One of my boys'll pick him up, Jim Grant's his name."
  • We're not going to pick holes in each other's coats, I suppose?"
  • The emaciated fingers began to pick at the coverlet, a fatal sign.
  • But I'll stand ready to pick up the pieces, if you come to grief."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Michael Jordan, License CC BY-SA 4.0