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picking Definition

pick·ing (pik)

noun

  1. the act of a person who picks
  2. something that is or may be picked, or the amount of this; specif.,
    1. small scraps or remains that may be gleaned
    2. something got by effort, often in a dishonest way; returns or spoils

picking Synonyms

picking

n.

gathering, culling, separating; see choice 3, preference.

picking Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • litter: The program will include a range of events and workshops such as wildlife walks, litter picking and pond dipping.
  • go: You grow the mushrooms or you go mushroom picking.
  • include: Seasonal jobs, including fruit picking, are often advertised.
  • feature: NEAT schemes feature litter picking, flower planting in public places, graffiti removal, wildlife protection, recycling and energy efficiency schemes.
  • do: As part of this the Cubs will do litter picking and evaluate the impact of what they have found.
  • have: The last had some tasty picking from Bill Forster.

Adjective modifier

  • cherry: See EU ' cherry picking ' from rules the voters rejected.
  • strawberry: When I was younger I'd go strawberry picking after my piano lessons.
  • acoustic: Lorraine sings again on Tom T & Dixie Hall's A Beautiful River of Life with great acoustic guitar picking.
  • gentle: Didn't feel up to anything strenuous so just gentle picking of runners, French and broad beans.
  • manual: Automatic rather than manual order picking could result in significant cost savings.
  • automatic: Distribution involves an automatic picking and handling system with microprocessors watching critical dates and order entry systems.

Modifies a noun

  • pattern: It has the effect of an aural massage with itâs hypnotic picking pattern.
  • style: Each bird seemed to have its own picking style.

Noun used with modifier

  • nit: Enough " nit picking " , I shall leave others to make comments on other differences.
  • oakum: Work for men was usually stone breaking or oakum picking.
  • litter: Planting, pruning, tidying litter picking, helping to put up notice board!
  • blackberry: Brian Mackey ^ Towers You took us blackberry picking.
  • hop: Hop picking money was spent on clothes for the children.
  • finger: His finger picking is appropriately suited to Lyn's voice.

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