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- [tooth-pik]
- /ˈtuθˌpɪk/
- /ˈtuːθ.pɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tooth-pik]
- /ˈtuθˌpɪk/
Definitions of toothpick word
- noun toothpick a small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth. 1
- noun toothpick small stick for cleaning teeth 1
- countable noun toothpick A toothpick is a small stick which you use to remove food from between your teeth. 0
- noun toothpick a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth 0
- noun toothpick a very small, pointed stick for getting bits of food free from between the teeth 0
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Origin of toothpick
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; tooth + pick2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Toothpick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toothpick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
toothpick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with toothpick
- how long is a toothpick?
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- how to make toothpick dolls?
- how to make a toothpick sculpture?
- how to draw on nails with toothpick?
- how to do designs on nails with toothpick?
- how to swirl nail polish with a toothpick?
- how to build a toothpick bridge step by step?
- how to design nails with a toothpick?
- what is a toothpick?
- how to do designs on your nails with a toothpick?
- how to make toothpick sculptures?
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