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toothpick

/ˈtuːθ.pɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
tooth-pick
IPA
/ˈtuːθ.pɪk/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

noun

A very thin individual.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A small or slender penis.

Derogatory; Slang

verb

To spear food on a toothpick.

Transitive verb

verb

To transfer a sample of bacteria, etc. by means of a toothpick.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From tooth + pick.

Usage

Inflected Forms

toothpicks (plural) toothpicks (present, singular) toothpicking (participle, present) toothpicked (participle, past) toothpicked (past)

Derived Forms

toothpicker toothpicklike toothpickweed toothpicky

Phrases

Arkansas toothpick California toothpick HE-double-toothpicks leaning toothpick syndrome Missouri toothpick Texas toothpick

Synonyms

dentiscalp picktooth

Questions

How do you pronounce toothpick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtuːθ.pɪk/.
What does toothpick mean?
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
Where does toothpick come from?
From tooth + pick.

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