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picking

/ˈpɪkɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Picking means: the quantity of a crop that is harvested.

Synonyms for picking3

noun, as in the quantity of a crop that is harvested

pick

also used for picking

leftovers, booty

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What does picking mean?2

noun

1

the quantity of a crop that is harvested“he sent the first picking of berries to the market”

2

the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with picking?6

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Picking in a sentence

  • When he wasn't fishing, he was picking berries.sundown
  • The phone's ringing, but no one's picking it up.DJ_Saidez
  • I know it's tempting, but picking your nose isn't a good idea.Amastan
  • Using a tissue shows good manners, unlike picking your nose.Amastan
  • Nose-picking is not a good habit, my dear.Amastan
  • Don't go picking the flowers in the flower bed, or else you'll be caught.FeuDRenais2
  • Picking your nose can hurt the delicate skin inside, so be careful.Amastan
  • Let's break the habit of picking our noses, alright?Amastan

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Forms of picking

as a noun

plural
pickings