pick (EN)

verb, noun

verb “pick”

1. to choose from a range of options
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   After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
2. to remove a fruit or vegetable from its plant for eating
   Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
3. to grasp and pull with the fingers
   If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
4. to detach or remove by pulling
   The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
5. to remove something from a place using a sharp tool
   After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
6. to identify the type of delivery in cricket
   The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
7. to play a musical instrument by plucking strings
   She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
8. to unlock without a key using a tool
   After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

noun “pick”

1. a digging tool with a pointed end
   He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
2. a hammer with a pointed end for shaping stones
   The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
3. a tool for opening locks without the original key
   The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
4. a comb with spaced teeth for curly hair
   After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
5. a tool for playing the strings of a guitar
   She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
6. the act of choosing or the right to choose
   When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
7. the most desirable option or item
   Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
8. a basketball maneuver to block an opponent
   During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
9. a lacrosse strategy to obstruct a defender
   During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
10. an interception in American football
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
11. a skilled defensive action by an infielder in baseball
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
12. a play in baseball where a runner is caught off base
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.