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pick

/pɪk/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To choose or select, typically singly, from among a number of alternatives.

    - "I will pick the ripe apple from the tree."
    - "Please pick a number between 1 and 10."
  • Verb

    To remove (a hard substance) from a surface using a pointed instrument.

    - "Use a toothpick to pick food particles from your teeth."
    - "Pick the splinter out of your finger."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɪk/



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  2. /pɪk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pick
brick , stick , tick
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. pick (Dutch) : to peel

  2. pick (Scottish) : to prick or pierce

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pick (Irish) : peak

Variants
List of all variants of pick that leads to same result
pick , pick and choose , pick at , pick on , pick the brain of , pick the brains of , picked , picked and chose , picked and chosen , picked at , picked on , picked the brain of , picked the brains of , picking , picking and choosing , picking at , picking on , picking the brain of , picking the brains of , picks , picks and chooses , picks at , picks on , picks the brain of , picks the brains of , pick-and-roll , pick-and-rolls , pick-and-shovel , pick-me-up , pick-me-ups , pick off , picked off , picking off , picks off , pick out , picked out , picking out , picks out
Forms
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picks, picking, picked, pickable

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English pican 'to prick, pierce' or peocan 'a pointed stick'. Related to pickaxe.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'pick' appears in the title of the famous children's book 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White.

  2. The term 'pickpocket' refers to a person who steals from a victim by picking their pocket.

Related Concepts
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  1. selection: The act of choosing or making a choice from among a number of alternatives.

  2. tool: An instrument or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.

Culture
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In literature, 'pick' has been used metaphorically to represent making a choice or selection. In music, a 'pick' is a small device used to strike the strings of a musical instrument. In art, a 'pick' can refer to a tool used to excavate or sculpt.

How to Memorize "pick"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine holding a handful of fruits and choosing the one you want.
    - Visualize using a toothpick to remove a food particle from your teeth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pick' with the idea of choosing or making a selection.
    - Associate the word 'pick' with the image of using a pointed tool to remove something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'pick' with the word 'pick-a-peck-of-pickled-peppers'
    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'pick' with the image of a pickaxe.

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