Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

picnicking

/ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: pic-nick-ing
IPA: /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.

verb

present participle and gerund of picnic

Example Sentences

"This sentiment was particularly approved by Lady Jane, who had a childish liking for expeditions and picnickings, and who had set her heart upon carrying out her drive that afternoon."

Etymology

From picnic + -ing.

Inflected Forms

picnickings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce picnicking?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/.
What does picnicking mean?: An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.
Where does picnicking come from?: From picnic + -ing.

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