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pick > 21 senses
NOUN1pick, choice, selectionThe person or thing chosen or selected
2pick, pickingThe quantity of a crop that is harvested
3pick, creamThe best people or things in a group
4pick, woof, weft, fillingThe yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
5pick, plectrum, plectronA small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
6pickA thin sharp implement used for picking
7pick, pickax, pickaxeA heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
8pickA basketball maneuver
9pick, choice, selection, optionThe act of choosing or selecting
VERB1pickSelect carefully from a group
2pick, pluck, cullLook for and gather
3pick, blame, find faultHarass with constant criticism
4pickProvoke
5pickRemove in small bits
6pick, cleanRemove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
7pickPilfer or rob
8pick, footPay for something
9pick, pluck, plunkPull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
10pick, break upAttack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
11pick, peck, beakHit lightly with a picking motion
12pick, nibble, pieceEat intermittently
pick > pronunciation
Soundspih'k
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk at the HyperDic website...
pick > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe person or thing chosen or selected.
Examples"he was my pick for mayor"
Synonymschoice, selection
Narrowerpleasure; favorite, favourite; way
Broaderdecision making, deciding
Verbspick
pick > noun 2, quantity
MeaningThe quantity of a crop that is harvested.
Examples"he sent the first picking of berries to the market"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years"
Synonymspicking
Broaderoutput, yield, production
Verbspick
pick > noun 3, group
MeaningThe best people or things in a group.
Synonymscream
Broaderelite, elite group
Verbspick
pick > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving.
Synonymswoof, weft, filling
Part ofweave
Broaderthread, yarn
Substance offabric, cloth, material, textile
pick > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument.
Synonymsplectrum, plectron
Narrowerguitar pick
Broaderdevice
Verbspick
pick > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA thin sharp implement used for picking.
Examples"he used a pick to clean dirt out of the cracks"
Narrowericepick, ice pick; toothpick
Broaderhand tool
Verbspick
pick > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends.
Examples"they used picks and sledges to break the rocks"
Synonymspickax, pickaxe
Narrowermattock
Broaderedge tool
Verbspick
pick > noun 8, act
MeaningA basketball maneuver. Obstructing an opponent with one's body.
Examples"he was called for setting an illegal pick"
Broaderbasketball play
pick > noun 9, act
MeaningThe act of choosing or selecting.
Examples"you can take your pick"
Synonymschoice, selection, option
Narrowercasting; coloration, colouration; sampling; decision, determination, conclusion; volition, willing; election; vote, ballot, voting, balloting
Broaderaction
Verbspick
pick > verb 1, cognition
MeaningSelect carefully from a group.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully"
Narrowerhand-pick
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out
Nounspicker; pick; pick; pick
pick > verb 2, contact
MeaningLook for and gather.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"
Synonymspluck, cull
Narrowermushroom; berry
Broadergather, garner, collect, pull together
See alsopick over; pick up; pick up; pick up; pick off; pick up
Nounspicking; pick; picker
pick > verb 3, communication
MeaningHarass with constant criticism.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Don't always pick on your little brother"
Synonymsblame, find fault
Broaderknock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
pick > verb 4, creation
MeaningProvoke.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pick a fight or a quarrel"
Broaderprovoke, evoke, call forth, kick up
pick > verb 5, change
MeaningRemove in small bits.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"pick meat from a bone"
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Nounspick
pick > verb 6, change
MeaningRemove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsclean
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
pick > verb 7, possession
MeaningPilfer or rob.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pick pockets"
Broaderrob
Nounspickings
pick > verb 8, possession
MeaningPay for something.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"
Synonymsfoot
Broaderpay
pick > verb 9, contact
MeaningPull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymspluck, plunk
Narrowertwang
Broaderpull, draw, force
Nounspick
pick > verb 10, contact
MeaningAttack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Pick open the ice"
Synonymsbreak up
Entailschop, hack
Broaderpierce
Nounspick
pick > verb 11, contact
MeaningHit lightly with a picking motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymspeck, beak
Broaderstrike
pick > verb 12, consumption
MeaningEat intermittently. Take small bites of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsnibble, piece
Broadereat

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