Picking Definition

pĭkĭng
pickings
noun
The act of a person who picks.
Webster's New World
Something that is or may be picked, or the amount of this.
Webster's New World
Leftovers.
American Heritage
A share of spoils.
American Heritage

(usually pluralized) Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food.

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verb

Present participle of pick.

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Other Word Forms of Picking

Noun

Singular:
picking
Plural:
pickings

Picking Sentence Examples

  • She stood, picking up a plate.

  • Picking up a fork, he paused, smiling as he eyed her mischievously.

  • They shouldered the full canteens and, picking up their rifles, started back to the camp.

  • Mildred is out in the yard playing, and mother is picking the delicious strawberries.

  • We're picking up information in Maryland and we tagged where the family did in the Wassermann boys.

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Words Starting With

PPIPIC

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With P and Ending With G

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With G