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handpick

/hˈændpˈɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
hand-pick
IPA
/hˈændpˈɪk/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pick or harvest by hand.

Transitive verb

verb

To select carefully and with individual attention.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hand + pick.

Usage

Inflected Forms

handpicks (present, singular) handpicking (participle, present) handpicked (participle, past) handpicked (past) hand-pick (alternative)

Phrases

handpick out hand-carry hand carry hand-deliver hand deliver hand-feed hand-knit hand knit

Frequently Paired Words

hand-carry hand carry handcarry hand-deliver hand deliver hand-feed handfeed hand-knit

Synonyms

hand-select

Rhymes With

pick quick sick click stick kick dick non-stick nick trick thick rick

Questions

How do you pronounce handpick?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈændpˈɪk/.
What does handpick mean?
To pick or harvest by hand.
Where does handpick come from?
From hand + pick.

How to pronounce handpick

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