unpickable

pick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pik]
- /pɪk/
- /ʌnˈpɪkəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik]
- /pɪk/

Definitions of unpickable word

verb with object unpickable to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience. 1
verb with object unpickable to seek and find occasion for; provoke: to pick a fight. 1
verb with object unpickable to attempt to find; seek out: to pick flaws in an argument. 1
verb with object unpickable to steal the contents of: Her pocket was picked yesterday. 1
verb with object unpickable to open (a lock) with a device other than the key, as a sharp instrument or wire, especially for the purpose of burglary. 1
verb with object unpickable to pierce, indent, dig into, or break up (something) with a pointed instrument: to pick rock; to pick ore. 1

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Origin of unpickable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; v. Middle English pyken, pikken, pekken, cognate with Dutch pikken, German picken, Old Norse pikka to pick; akin to peck2, pike5; (noun) derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Unpickable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unpickable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unpickable usage trend in Literature

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