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pick outto choose or select from a group of things or people

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to choose or select from a group of things or people

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪk aʊt/

Korean meaning: 선택하다, 골라내다

Korean pronunciation: **픽** 아웃

Example Sentences

  • My dog can always pick out the treat with bacon from a pile of regular biscuits.
  • She could pick out her twin sister's laugh even in a comedy club.
  • I need to pick out an outfit that says 'professional' but also 'I didn't wake up at 6 AM for this.'

pick out

VERB

//pɪk aʊt//

to choose or select from a group of things or people

pick out concept
💡 Concept

to choose or select from a group of things or people

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pick out rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Pick out the best, kick out the rest, let talent stick out!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɪk aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/pɪk aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootpick

Origin

'pick'은 중세 영어에서 '뽑다, 따다'라는 의미로 시작되었고, 'out'과 결합하여 '밖으로 뽑아내어 선택하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

stick outkick outthick shout
stick out
kick out
thick shout

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog can always pick out the treat with bacon from a pile of regular biscuits.

She could pick out her twin sister's laugh even in a comedy club.

😄 Fun example

I need to pick out an outfit that says 'professional' but also 'I didn't wake up at 6 AM for this.'

Can you pick out the main theme from this piece of music?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

chooseselectidentifydistinguishrecognize

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookmiss

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pick upsingle outpoint outfigure out