Definitions
There are 21 meanings of the word
Pick.
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Pick - as a noun
The person or thing chosen or selected
Example: "He was my pick for mayor"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choice13selection11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deciding13decision makingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The quantity of a crop that is harvested
Example: "He sent the first picking of berries to the market"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
picking16The best people or things in a group
Example: "The cream of england's young men were killed in the great war"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cream9A small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
plectron12plectrum14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
device12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
Example: "He used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hand toolHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pickax21pickaxe22Hypernyms (Closely Related)
edge toolHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
Example: "He was called for setting an illegal pick"
The act of choosing or selecting
Example: "Your choice of colors was unfortunate"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choice13option8selection11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pick - as a verb
Select carefully from a group
Example: "She finally picked her successor"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choose11pick outselect8take8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Look for and gather
Example: "Pick mushrooms"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cull6pluck13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
collect11garner7gather10pull togetherHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Harass with constant criticism
Example: "Don't always pick on your little brother"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blame9find faultProvoke
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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clean7Pilfer or rob
Example: "Pick pockets"
Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
Example: "He plucked the strings of his mandolin"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pluck13plunk11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
draw8pull6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
Example: "Pick open the ice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break upExample 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."
Word Game Points
Is PICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pick is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordPICK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is PICK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pick is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPICK has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
