Pickings
nnoun.actthe act of someone who picks up or takes somethingSynset:taking
Examples:- the pickings were easy
- clothing could be had for the taking
Derivationally Related Form:takepick
Hypernyms:action
Inherited Hypernyms:pickingsactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.quantitythe quantity of a crop that is harvestedSynset:pick 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.actthe act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)Derivationally Related Form:pick
Hypernyms:manual labor manual labour
Inherited Hypernyms:pickingmanual laborlaborworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
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 pick 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 pick
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 pick
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 pick
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:pick 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 pick
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 pick
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 pick 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)