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twang vs pick

pick vs twang

twang and pick both are nouns.

twang and pick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twang Yes No Yes No
pick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pick is a hypernym of twang; that is, pick is a word with a broader meaning than twang:
  • twang: pluck (strings of an instrument)
  • pick: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
Other hypernyms of twang include pluck, plunk.
twang (noun) pick (noun)
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects) the act of choosing or selecting
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
twang (verb) pick (verb)
pronounce with a nasal twang remove in small bits
pluck (strings of an instrument) remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
sound with a twang select carefully from a group
cause to sound with a twang harass with constant criticism
twitch or throb with pain eat intermittently; take small bites of
hit lightly with a picking motion
look for and gather
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
provoke
pay for something
pilfer or rob
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