HyperDic: pickings

English > 1 sense of the word *pickings*:
NOUN	act	pickings, taking	the act of someone who picks up or takes something

pickings > pronunciation
Sounds	pih'kihngz
Rhymes	belongings ... Writings: 35 rhymes with ihngz...

English > *pickings*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of someone who picks up or takes something.
Example	"the pickings were easy"
Synonym	taking
Broader	action	Something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Spanish	toma
Verbs	pick	pilfer or rob