Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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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."
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