pick

1 of 5

verb (1)

ˈpik

picked; picking; picks

transitive verb

: to pierce, penetrate, or break up with a pointed instrument

picked the hard clay

: to remove bit by bit

pick meat from bones

: to remove covering or adhering matter from

pick the bones

: to gather by plucking

pick apples

: choose, select

tried to pick the shortest route

: to make (one's way) slowly and carefully

picked his way through the rubble

: pilfer, rob

pick pockets

: to obtain useful information from by questioning

—used in such phrases as pick the brains of

: provoke

pick a quarrel

: to dig into : probe

picking his teeth

: to pluck (a stringed instrument, such as a guitar) with a pick or with the fingers

: to loosen or pull apart with a sharp point

pick wool

: to unlock with a device (such as a wire) other than the key

pick a lock

intransitive verb

: to use or work with a pick

: to gather or harvest something by plucking

: pilfer

—used in the phrase picking and stealing

: to eat sparingly or mincingly

picking listlessly at his dinner

pick

2 of 5

noun (1)

: a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument

: the act or privilege of choosing or selecting : choice

take your pick

: the best or choicest one

the pick of the herd

: one that is picked

his pick for vice president

: the portion of a crop gathered at one time

the first pick of peaches

: a screen in basketball

football : an intercepted forward pass : interception

… McNabb had his worst game of the year. He threw two picks, fumbled twice, got sacked seven times.—

Paul Zimmerman

pick

3 of 5

noun (2)

: a heavy, usually long-handled iron or steel tool pointed at one or both ends compare mattock

: toothpick

: picklock

: a small thin piece (as of plastic or metal) used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument

: one of the points on the forepart of the blade of a skate used in figure skating

: a comb with long widely spaced teeth used to give height to a hairstyle

pick

4 of 5

verb (2)

picked; picking; picks

transitive verb

chiefly dialectal : to throw or thrust with effort : hurl

: to throw (a shuttle) across the loom

pick

5 of 5

noun (3)

dialectal, England

: the act of pitching or throwing

: something thrown

: a throw of the shuttle

: a filling thread

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English piken, partly from Old English *pīcian (akin to Middle Dutch picken to prick); partly from Middle French piquer to prick — more at pike

Noun (2)

Middle English pik

Verb (2)

Middle English pykken to pitch (a tent); akin to Middle English picchen to pitch

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

pick

1 of 3 verb

ˈpik

: to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool

: to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking

picked the bone clean

: to gather by plucking

pick berries

: to pluck with a pick or with the fingers

pick a guitar

: select entry 1, choose

pick out a dress

: to make (one's way) slowly and carefully

picked their way through the rubble

: to steal or pilfer from

pick pockets

: to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately

: to dig at or into : probe

picking his teeth

: to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner

picked at her dinner

: to unlock without a key

pick a lock

picker noun

pick

2 of 3 noun

: a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument

: the act or opportunity of choosing : choice

take your pick

: the best or choicest one or portion

took only the pick of the crop

: one that is picked

his pick for vice president

pick

3 of 3 noun

: a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock

: a slender pointed instrument

ice pick

: a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument

: a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair

单词	pick at
释义	pick 1 of 5 verb (1) ˈpik picked; picking; picks transitive verb 1 : to pierce, penetrate, or break up with a pointed instrument picked the hard clay 2 a : to remove bit by bit pick meat from bones b : to remove covering or adhering matter from pick the bones 3 a : to gather by plucking pick apples b : choose, select tried to pick the shortest route c : to make (one's way) slowly and carefully picked his way through the rubble 4 a : pilfer, rob pick pockets b : to obtain useful information from by questioning —used in such phrases as pick the brains of 5 : provoke pick a quarrel 6 a : to dig into : probe picking his teeth b : to pluck (a stringed instrument, such as a guitar) with a pick or with the fingers c : to loosen or pull apart with a sharp point pick wool 7 : to unlock with a device (such as a wire) other than the key pick a lock intransitive verb 1 : to use or work with a pick 2 : to gather or harvest something by plucking 3 : pilfer —used in the phrase picking and stealing 4 : to eat sparingly or mincingly picking listlessly at his dinner pick 2 of 5 noun (1) 1 : a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument 2 a : the act or privilege of choosing or selecting : choice take your pick b : the best or choicest one the pick of the herd c : one that is picked his pick for vice president 3 : the portion of a crop gathered at one time the first pick of peaches 4 : a screen in basketball 5 football : an intercepted forward pass : interception … McNabb had his worst game of the year. He threw two picks, fumbled twice, got sacked seven times.—Paul Zimmerman pick 3 of 5 noun (2) 1 : a heavy, usually long-handled iron or steel tool pointed at one or both ends compare mattock 2 a : toothpick b : picklock c : a small thin piece (as of plastic or metal) used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument 3 : one of the points on the forepart of the blade of a skate used in figure skating 4 : a comb with long widely spaced teeth used to give height to a hairstyle Illustration of pick pick 2c pick 4 of 5 verb (2) picked; picking; picks transitive verb 1 chiefly dialectal : to throw or thrust with effort : hurl 2 : to throw (a shuttle) across the loom pick 5 of 5 noun (3) 1 dialectal, England a : the act of pitching or throwing b : something thrown 2 a : a throw of the shuttle b : a filling thread Phrases pick and choose : to select with care and deliberation pick at : to criticize repeatedly especially for minor faults : nag pick on : to single out for criticism, teasing, or bullying picked on smaller boys also : to single out for a particular purpose or for special attention Synonyms Verb (1) gather harvest reap Noun (1) bet choice chosen selection See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English piken, partly from Old English pīcian (akin to Middle Dutch picken* to prick); partly from Middle French piquer to prick — more at pike Noun (2) Middle English pik Verb (2) Middle English pykken to pitch (a tent); akin to Middle English picchen to pitch First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing pick bone to pick ear pick choose/pick sides cherry-pick first pick pick/take up the cudgels for pick/step up the pace pick/choose your poison number one pick pick/take up the gauntlet pick/take up the slack pick a fight/quarrel pick a fight pick and choose pick-and-mix pick-and-shovel pick a quarrel pick off pick-me-up pick one's way pick oneself up pick out pick over pick-six pick (someone or something) to pieces/shreds pick someone's brain/brains pick someone's pocket pick (something) clean pick up pick up and leave/go pick up after (someone) pick up steam pick up speed/momentum pick up the pace pick up the tab/bill/check take one's pick the pick of the bunch the pick of the litter ice pick pick apart pick up the tab pick up the pieces pick a lock pick-and-roll pick up the threads pick up on pick at pick on pick the brains of See More bone to pick ear pick choose/pick sides cherry-pick first pick pick/take up the cudgels for pick/step up the pace pick/choose your poison number one pick pick/take up the gauntlet pick/take up the slack pick a fight/quarrel pick a fight pick and choose pick-and-mix pick-and-shovel pick a quarrel pick off pick-me-up pick one's way pick oneself up pick out pick over pick-six pick (someone or something) to pieces/shreds pick someone's brain/brains pick someone's pocket pick (something) clean pick up pick up and leave/go pick up after (someone) pick up steam pick up speed/momentum pick up the pace pick up the tab/bill/check take one's pick the pick of the bunch the pick of the litter ice pick pick apart pick up the tab pick up the pieces pick a lock pick-and-roll pick up the threads pick up on pick at pick on pick the brains of See More Kids Definition pick 1 of 3 verb ˈpik 1 : to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool 2 a : to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking picked the bone clean b : to gather by plucking pick berries c : to pluck with a pick or with the fingers pick a guitar 3 a : select entry 1, choose pick out a dress b : to make (one's way) slowly and carefully picked their way through the rubble 4 : to steal or pilfer from pick pockets 5 : to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately 6 : to dig at or into : probe picking his teeth 7 : to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner picked at her dinner 8 : to unlock without a key pick a lock picker noun pick 2 of 3 noun 1 : a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument 2 a : the act or opportunity of choosing : choice take your pick b : the best or choicest one or portion took only the pick of the crop c : one that is picked his pick for vice president pick 3 of 3 noun 1 : a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock 2 : a slender pointed instrument ice pick 3 : a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument 4 : a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair pick at phrase as in peck (at) to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders Stop picking at your sister. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance peck (at) dog beg urge hound needle bother nag push annoy henpeck carp (at) badger ride harass harry plague incite prompt spur pressure fuss (about or over) goad bait yap (at) coax bug irk egg pester nitpick exhort hassle vex insist importune wheedle blandish chivvy prod press cajole chivy plead Antonyms & Near Antonyms compliment recommend praise build up commend tout laud applaud extol acclaim eulogize extoll See More
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pick

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