pick — to choose someone or something from a group
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose someone or something from a group
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪk/
Example Sentences
- My mom always picks the longest line at the grocery store.
- I need to pick up my laundry before the shop closes.
- Stop picking on your little brother!
pick
VERB[/pɪk/]
to choose someone or something from a group
A woman picks the perfect red apple from the market stand
Pick your stick, make it quick!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pick derives from Middle English 'pikken', meaning 'to peck or pierce'. The word originally described a striking or jabbing action, gradually extending its semantic range to include the sense of selecting or choosing.
Breakdown
pikken (to peck/pierce) → pick (to select/gather). The root 'pik-' carries the core sense of a pointed action, which metaphorically extended to mean 'to single out or choose'.
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📝Examples
“My mom always picks the longest line at the grocery store.”
“I need to pick up my laundry before the shop closes.”
“Stop picking on your little brother!”
“He has a bad habit of picking his teeth with a toothpick during meetings.”
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