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Definition pick in American English

pick verb

[transitive] verb
/pɪk/
1

to choose someone or something from a group

Example

Out of all the girls he could have gone out with, he picked me.

Example

She was picked for the school play.

Example

My friends picked me to ask the teacher.

Synonyms and related words
choose pick decide on
1.1

to choose the people who you want to have in a particular group

Example

I haven't picked my team yet for the new project.

Synonyms and related words
anoint appoint delegate
2

to take something with your fingers

Example

He was on his knees picking crumbs off the carpet.

Synonyms and related words
touch pick up handle
2.1

to get flowers or fruit by breaking them off their stems

Example

They spent the summer picking strawberries.

Example

freshly picked flowers

Synonyms and related words
touch pick up handle
3

to keep pulling something with your nails

Example

If you keep picking that scab, it will never heal.

Synonyms and related words
drag heave tear at
4

to play a guitar or similar instrument by pulling the strings with your fingers

Synonyms and related words
accompany arrange articulation
Definition pick in American English

Related Words

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