pick off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pik awf, of]
- /pɪk ɔf, ɒf/
- /pɪk ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik awf, of]
- /pɪk ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of pick off words

noun pick off the act of choosing or selecting; choice; selection: to take one's pick. 1
noun pick off a person or thing that is selected: He is our pick for president. 1
noun pick off the choicest or most desirable part, example, or examples: This horse is the pick of the stable. 1
noun pick off the right of selection: He gave me my pick of the litter. 1
noun pick off the quantity of a crop picked, as from trees, bushes, etc., at a particular time: The pick was poor this season. 1
noun pick off Printing. a speck of dirt, hardened ink, or extra metal on set type or a plate. a small area removed from the surface of a coated paper by ink that adheres to the form. 1

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Origin of pick off

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; noun use of verb phrase pick off

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Parts of speech for Pick off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pick off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

pick off usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pick off

verb pick off

barraging — Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
catapulted — an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
drop hammer — drop forge.
gunned — a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
gunning — a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.

All 9 Synonyms of pick off