Pick
nnoun.cognitionthe person or thing chosen or selectedSynset:choice selection
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:deciding decision making
Inherited Hypernyms:choicedecision makinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:favoritefavouritepleasureway
Full Hyponyms:favoritepleasureway
nnoun.quantitythe quantity of a crop that is harvestedSynset:picking
Examples:- he sent the first picking of berries to the market
- it was the biggest peach pick in years
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:output production yield
Inherited Hypernyms:pickingoutputindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.groupthe best people or things in a groupSynset:cream
Examples:- the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:elite elite group
Inherited Hypernyms:creameliteupper classclasspeoplegroupabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactthe yarn woven across the warp yarn in weavingSynset:filling weft woof
Substance Holonyms:cloth fabric material textile
Part Holonyms:weave
Hypernyms:thread yarn
Inherited Hypernyms:woofthreadcordlineartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrumentSynset:plectron plectrum
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:pickdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:guitar pick
Full Hyponyms:guitar pick
nnoun.artifacta thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted materialExamples:- he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:hand tool
Inherited Hypernyms:pickhand tooltoolimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ice pickicepicktoothpick
Full Hyponyms:icepicktoothpick
nnoun.artifacta heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both endsSynset:pickax pickaxe
Examples:- they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:edge tool
Inherited Hypernyms:pickedge toolcuttercutting implementtoolimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:mattock
nnoun.acta basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's bodyExamples:- he was called for setting an illegal pick
Hypernyms:basketball play
Inherited Hypernyms:pickbasketball playplayplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of choosing or selectingSynset:choice option selection
Examples:- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
Derivationally Related Form:selectoptpick
Hypernyms:action
Inherited Hypernyms:choiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ballotballotingcastingcolorationcolourationconclusiondecisiondeterminationelectionsamplingvolitionvotevotingwilling
Full Hyponyms:appointmentbackstopblock votecallcastingcasting lotscasting voteco-optioncolorationcountermeasurecounterminecumulative votedecisiondelegacydemarchedeviceelectionfeintfootworkgolden parachutegreenmailintentionjukelaying on of handslucky dipmaneuvermeasuremnemonicmovemultiple votingnominationordinationpac-man strategyparkingploypocket vetopoison pillprecautionrandom samplingrecognitionresolutionrusesafe harborsamplingscorched-earth policysecret ballotsecurityshark repellentshtiksplit ticketstraight ticketstratified samplingsuicide pilltrickvetovolitionvotewrite-in
vverb.cognitionselect carefully from a groupExamples:- She finally picked her successor
- He picked his way carefully
Derivationally Related Form:pickerpick
Hypernyms:choose pick out select take
Inherited Hypernyms:pickchoosedecide
Direct Hyponyms:hand-pick
Full Troponyms:hand-pick
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactlook for and gatherSynset:cull pluck
Examples:- pick mushrooms
- pick flowers
Derivationally Related Form:pickerpickingpick
Hypernyms:collect garner gather pull together
Inherited Hypernyms:pickgather
Direct Hyponyms:berrymushroom
Full Troponyms:berryblackberrymushroom
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationharass with constant criticismSynset:blame find fault
Examples:- Don't always pick on your little brother
Derivationally Related Form:blamefaultfinder
Hypernyms:criticise criticize knock pick apart
Inherited Hypernyms:blameknockcommentnotestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: find fault, pick)
vverb.creationprovokeExamples:- pick a fight or a quarrel
Hypernyms:call forth evoke kick up provoke
Inherited Hypernyms:pickprovokecausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeremove in small bitsDerivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:pickremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changeremove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pitsSynset:clean
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:cleanremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionpilfer or robDerivationally Related Form:pickings
Hypernyms:rob
Inherited Hypernyms:pickrobstealtake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionpay for somethingSynset:foot
Examples:- pick up the tab
- pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages
- foot the bill
Hypernyms:pay
Inherited Hypernyms:footpaygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactpull lightly but sharply with a plucking motionSynset:pluck plunk
Examples:- he plucked the strings of his mandolin
Derivationally Related Form:pluckpick
Hypernyms:draw pull
Inherited Hypernyms:pluckpullmove
Direct Hyponyms:twang
Full Troponyms:twang
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactattack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for exampleSynset:break up
Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:pierce
Inherited Hypernyms:pickpiercepenetrateenter
Entailment:chop hack
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthit lightly with a picking motionSynset:beak peck
Derivationally Related Form:peckerbeak
Hypernyms:strike
Inherited Hypernyms:peckstriketouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.consumptioneat intermittently; take small bites ofSynset:nibble piece
Examples:- He pieced at the sandwich all morning
- She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles
Derivationally Related Form:nibblernibblepiece
Hypernyms:eat
Inherited Hypernyms:nibbleeatconsume
Inherited Hypernyms:nibbleeateatconsume
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- more bread (apply to: nibble)