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There are 21 meanings of the word Pick.

How to pronounce pick:

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Pick - as a noun

The person or thing chosen or selected

Example: "He was my pick for mayor"

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The quantity of a crop that is harvested

Example: "He sent the first picking of berries to the market"

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The best people or things in a group

Example: "The cream of england's young men were killed in the great war"

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The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

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A small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

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A thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material

Example: "He used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"

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A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

Example: "They used picks and sledges to break the rocks"

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A basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body

Example: "He was called for setting an illegal pick"

Pick - as a verb

Select carefully from a group

Example: "She finally picked her successor"

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Look for and gather

Example: "Pick mushrooms"

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Harass with constant criticism

Example: "Don't always pick on your little brother"

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Provoke

Example: "Pick a fight or a quarrel"

Remove in small bits

Example: "Pick meat from a bone"

Remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

Example: "Clean the turkey"

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Pilfer or rob

Example: "Pick pockets"

Pay for something

Example: "Pick up the tab"

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Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

Example: "He plucked the strings of his mandolin"

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Attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example

Example: "Pick open the ice"

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Hit lightly with a picking motion

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Eat intermittently; take small bites of

Example: "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"

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Example Sentences

"She found a beautiful seashell among the picks on the beach."
"The guitar player used a pick to strum the strings."
"The bartender served drinks with colorful cocktail picks."
"She carefully made her pick from the lineup of contestants."
"I can't decide which flavor to pick from the menu."
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Word Game Points

Is PICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pick is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PICK has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is PICK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pick is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PICK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is PICK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pick is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PICK has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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