Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pick 'em

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
pick- 'em
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An evenly matched game, bout, or event where there is no favorite or underdog.

noun

A tradition or game in which one predicts the winners of a sporting match.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pick 'ems (plural) pick'em (alternative) pickem (alternative) pick (alternative) PK (alternative)

Synonyms

toss-up coin toss coin flip

Questions

What does pick 'em mean?
An evenly matched game, bout, or event where there is no favorite or underdog.

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