Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pick sides

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: pick- -sides
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take sides; to favour one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

Example Sentences

"I refuse to argue with you, and I am not going to pick sides in this discussion."

Inflected Forms

picks sides (present, singular) picking sides (participle, present) picked sides (participle, past) picked sides (past)

Synonyms

take sides choose sides

Questions

What does pick sides mean?: To take sides; to favour one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

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