picketed
Meanings
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Transitive verb
To surround (a building or other place) with a picket line, typically as a form of protest.
- "The labor union picketed the factory to demand better working conditions."
- "The environmental activists picketed the construction site to protest against the destruction of a precious natural habitat."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with picketedpickled , bricked , tickled , pricked
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
picketed, pictured, pitched, pitted
Variants
List of all variants of picketed that leads to same resultpicket , picketed , picketer , picketers , picketing , pickets , counter-picket , counter-picketed , counter-picketing , counter-pickets , counterpicket , counterpicketed , counterpicketing , counterpickets
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).picketed (past tense and past participle of the verb 'picket'), picket (verb in its basic form)
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French piquer 'to prick, puncture' and later developed the meaning of 'surround with a picket line, typically as a form of protest' in late 19th century.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In various cultures, picketing is often used as a form of protest, especially against social, political, or economic issues. It is often used in labor disputes, civil rights movements, and environmental activism.
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