This word can also be a form of:
noun “picking”
singular picking, plural pickings or uncountable
- an event where people collect fruit from plants
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The children enjoyed their day at the apple picking, filling their baskets to the brim.
- the process of choosing or selecting
With so many options available, the picking of a dessert at the buffet took me the longest time.
- leftover items after the best ones have been taken
After the sale, only a few pickings were left on the clearance rack.
- profits or benefits, often gained in a dishonest or disapproved way
The corrupt official viewed the public funds as easy pickings for his own enrichment.
- the act of removing mucus from one's nose
During the quiet exam, everyone saw Jake's nose picking.