picking

/ˈpɪkɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Used to describe something that involves or is used for selecting or gathering.
    • The picking crew arrived at dawn to start work.
    • We need a picking basket for the garden harvest.
    • The picking season for blueberries starts in June.
noun
  1. The act of choosing or selecting something from a group.
    • Her careful picking of colors made the room feel warm and inviting.
    • The picking of the right candidate took the committee several weeks.
    • Picking a ripe watermelon is harder than it looks.
  2. The act of gathering or harvesting, especially fruit, flowers, or other crops.
    • Picking wild mushrooms requires expert knowledge to avoid poisonous ones.
    • Apple picking is a popular fall activity for families.
    • The workers spent the morning picking strawberries in the field.
  3. The act of playing a stringed instrument by plucking the strings with fingers or a pick.
    • Fingerpicking is a gentle style often used in folk music.
    • She learned bluegrass picking from her grandfather.
    • His guitar picking was fast and precise during the solo.
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