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

pick 1 of 2

noun

as in bet

a person or thing that is chosen that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

bet
choice
chosen
favorite
selection
option
nominee
candidate
like
liking
nomination
preference
designation
elective
appointment
appointee
preselection
selectee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rejectee

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition

Synonyms & Similar Words

best
elect
choice
top
prime
aristocracy
elite
flower
pink
cream
cream of the crop
upper crust
society
pride
royalty
priesthood
quality
fat
crème de la crème
illuminati
Hall of Fame
A-list
corps d'elite
establishment
upper class
nobility
top drawer
gentry
caviar
caviare
who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

masses
multitude
millions
herd
hoi polloi
mob
commoners
unwashed
rank and file

as in choice

the power, right, or opportunity to choose you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team

Synonyms & Similar Words

choice
option
way
preference
selection
alternative
vote
will
liberty
say
election
volition
discretion
druthers
determination
free will
voice
liking
tendency
inclination
predilection
proclivity
propensity
penchant
discernment
judgment
partiality
perspicacity
judgement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

force
duty
coercion
obligation
duress
Hobson's choice

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer

Synonyms & Similar Words

blow
hit
knock
swipe
slap
whack
punch
thump
poke
lick
pound
smack
beat
thud
spank
stroke
bang
slam
chop
switch
hook
clip
clap
kick
smash
swat
box
crack
bat
bash
hack
lash
plump
belt
pelt
buffet
bust
bop
sock
slug
stripe
whop
dab
fillip
douse
rap
hand
left
cuff
swing
biff
wham
clout
knee
right
wallop
licking
thwack
pounding
stinger
haymaker
beating
whap
welt
counter
larrup
body blow
whip
shiver
counterpunch
counterblow
hammering
sucker punch
whipping
counterstroke
rabbit punch
cruncher
clobbering
thrashing
knockout
knockdown
pummeling
pasting
uppercut
bludgeoning
battering
roundhouse
lambasting
walloping
sidewinder
drubbing
flogging
kayo
one-two
pummelling
bastinade
cudgeling
cudgelling
KO
right-hander
bastinado

pick

2 of 2

verb

as in to harvest

to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

harvest
gather
grow
fish
reap
cut
mow
garner
glean
hunt
crop
accumulate
forage
seal
capture
shrimp
bag
clam
raise
whale
hay
trap
net
snare

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

plant
seed
sow

as in to choose

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I pick you as my partner

Synonyms & Similar Words

choose
select
take
name
prefer
elect
cull
designate
handpick
tag
cherry-pick
nominate
adopt
accept
tap
appoint
opt (for)
preselect
set
tab
mark
single (out)
embrace
fix
espouse
settle (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refuse
reject
decline
turn down
discard
negative
disapprove
repudiate
spurn
throw away
throw out
jettison

as in to provoke

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being he seems to be trying to pick a fight

Synonyms & Similar Words

provoke
raise
encourage
promote
trigger
instigate
incite
brew
stimulate
cultivate
foment
ferment
abet
set in motion
further
forward
inspire
stimulate
nurture
motivate
set off
stir (up)
set
foster
rouse
detonate
advance
whip (up)
nourish
activate
sow
excite
galvanize
energize
inflame
fire
invigorate
quicken
enliven
vitalize
enflame
pep (up)
liven (up)
jazz (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hold
check
regulate
restrain
discourage
constrain
curb
inhibit
tame
rein (in)
settle
subdue
soothe
still
calm
allay
bridle
quiet
tranquilize
tranquillize

as in to nibble

to eat reluctantly and in small bites still suffering from the shock of his wife's death, he could do no more than pick halfheartedly at his food

Synonyms & Similar Words

nibble
peck
snack
graze
taste
nosh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

swill
gorge
overeat
pig out
gormandize

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp

Synonyms & Similar Words

stab
stick
pierce
puncture
jab
peck
spit
poke
pink
punch
spear
spike
slice
lance
skewer
run through
impale
harpoon
gore
transpierce
transfix
cut
perforate
spindle
riddle
thrust
knife
quill
pike
prick
bayonet
prong
dirk
gimlet
poniard
pinprick

单词	pick
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 1 of 2 noun 1 as in bet a person or thing that is chosen that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bet choice chosen favorite selection option nominee candidate like liking nomination preference designation elective appointment appointee preselection selectee Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejectee 2 as in best individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition Synonyms & Similar Words best elect choice top prime aristocracy elite flower pink cream cream of the crop upper crust society pride royalty priesthood quality fat crème de la crème illuminati Hall of Fame A-list corps d'elite establishment upper class nobility top drawer gentry caviar caviare who's who Antonyms & Near Antonyms masses multitude millions herd hoi polloi mob commoners unwashed rank and file See More 3 as in choice the power, right, or opportunity to choose you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team Synonyms & Similar Words choice option way preference selection alternative vote will liberty say election volition discretion druthers determination free will voice liking tendency inclination predilection proclivity propensity penchant discernment judgment partiality perspicacity judgement Antonyms & Near Antonyms force duty coercion obligation duress Hobson's choice 4 as in blow a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer Synonyms & Similar Words blow hit knock swipe slap whack punch thump poke lick pound smack beat thud spank stroke bang slam chop switch hook clip clap kick smash swat box crack bat bash hack lash plump belt pelt buffet bust bop sock slug stripe whop dab fillip douse rap hand left cuff swing biff wham clout knee right wallop licking thwack pounding stinger haymaker beating whap welt counter larrup body blow whip shiver counterpunch counterblow hammering sucker punch whipping counterstroke rabbit punch cruncher clobbering thrashing knockout knockdown pummeling pasting uppercut bludgeoning battering roundhouse lambasting walloping sidewinder drubbing flogging kayo one-two pummelling bastinade cudgeling cudgelling KO right-hander bastinado pick 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to harvest to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner Synonyms & Similar Words harvest gather grow fish reap cut mow garner glean hunt crop accumulate forage seal capture shrimp bag clam raise whale hay trap net snare Antonyms & Near Antonyms plant seed sow 2 as in to choose to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I pick you as my partner Synonyms & Similar Words choose select take name prefer elect cull designate handpick tag cherry-pick nominate adopt accept tap appoint opt (for) preselect set tab mark single (out) embrace fix espouse settle (on or upon) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuse reject decline turn down discard negative disapprove repudiate spurn throw away throw out jettison See More 3 as in to provoke to bring (something volatile or intense) into being he seems to be trying to pick a fight Synonyms & Similar Words provoke raise encourage promote trigger instigate incite brew stimulate cultivate foment ferment abet set in motion further forward inspire stimulate nurture motivate set off stir (up) set foster rouse detonate advance whip (up) nourish activate sow excite galvanize energize inflame fire invigorate quicken enliven vitalize enflame pep (up) liven (up) jazz (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hold check regulate restrain discourage constrain curb inhibit tame rein (in) settle subdue soothe still calm allay bridle quiet tranquilize tranquillize See More 4 as in to nibble to eat reluctantly and in small bites still suffering from the shock of his wife's death, he could do no more than pick halfheartedly at his food Synonyms & Similar Words nibble peck snack graze taste nosh Antonyms & Near Antonyms swill gorge overeat pig out gormandize 5 as in to stab to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp Synonyms & Similar Words stab stick pierce puncture jab peck spit poke pink punch spear spike slice lance skewer run through impale harpoon gore transpierce transfix cut perforate spindle riddle thrust knife quill pike prick bayonet prong dirk gimlet poniard pinprick Phrases Containing pick pick off pick on pick at pick the brains of pick up pick up on pick off pick on pick at pick the brains of pick up pick up on
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