Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lock picking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
lock- pick-ing
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or practice of opening a lock by manipulating its internal components without using the original key intended for that lock.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of lock pick

Usage

Inflected Forms

lockpicking (alternative) lock-picking (alternative)

Phrases

lock pick

Frequently Paired Words

lock pick locksport

Questions

What does lock picking mean?
The act or practice of opening a lock by manipulating its internal components without using the original key intended for that lock.

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