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- [breyn pik-ing]
- /breɪn ˈpɪk ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breyn pik-ing]
- /breɪn ˈpɪk ɪŋ/
Definition of brain-picking word
- noun brain-picking the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person. 1
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Origin of brain-picking
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; from the verb phrase pick someone's brains; see -ing1
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Parts of speech for Brain-picking
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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brain-picking popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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