picking Definition
pick·ing (pik′iŋ)
noun
- the act of a person who picks
- something that is or may be picked, or the amount of this; specif.,
- small scraps or remains that may be gleaned
- something got by effort, often in a dishonest way; returns or spoils
picking Synonyms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near picking
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- ‹ picket line
- ‹ picket fence
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- ‹ Pickering
- ‹ pickerelweed
- ‹ pickerel
- ‹ picker
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