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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pick one's nose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
pick- one's nose
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

picks one's nose (present, singular) picking one's nose (participle, present) picked one's nose (participle, past) picked one's nose (past)

Phrases

nose-pick nose-picker nose-picking

Frequently Paired Words

nose-pick nose-picker nose-picking rhinotillexomania

Questions

What does pick one's nose mean?
To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

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