Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

icepick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
icepick
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

noun

A type of narrow and deep atrophic (indented) acne scar that resembles a puncture in the skin.

verb

To break or stab with an icepick.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

icepicks (plural) ice pick (alternative) ice-pick (alternative) icepicks (present, singular) icepicking (participle, present) icepicked (participle, past) icepicked (past)

Phrases

ice-pick lobotomy ice-pick headache

Synonyms

ice pick

Questions

What does icepick mean?
A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

How to pronounce icepick

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