piking (Meaning)
piking
the tip of a spear, a mountain or hill having a peaked summit, turnpike, in the course of events, a sharp point or spike, in the future, a railroad or railroad line or system, a large freshwater fish with a long body and long snout that is valued for food and sport and is widely distributed in cool northern waters, any of various fishes resembling the pike in appearance or habits, a large elongate long-snouted freshwater bony fish (Esox lucius) valued for food and sport and widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere, pikestaff sense 1, muskellunge, to pierce, kill, or wound with a pike, any of various fishes related to or like the pike, any of various fishes (family Esocidae) related to the pike, a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry especially in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, a body position (as in diving) in which the hips are bent, the knees are straight, and the hands touch the toes or clasp the legs behind or just above the knees, to make one's way, pickerel, a long wooden pole with a steel point once used as a weapon, a sharp point or spike (as the tip of a spear), to leave abruptly
Synonyms & Antonyms of piking
piking Sentence Examples
- The hungry eagle swooped down, piking its talons into its unsuspecting prey.
- The fisherman patiently held his rod, piking the line in anticipation of a bite.
- The pikes of the fence gleamed in the sunlight, forming a formidable barrier.
- She piked her eyebrows in amusement, questioning the validity of his claim.
- The hikers piked their walking sticks into the soft ground, providing stability on the uneven trail.
- The child piked up the crayons, eager to express their creativity.
- The curious toddler piked every object they could reach, exploring their surroundings with insatiable curiosity.
- The seamstress piked the needle through the delicate fabric, creating intricate stitches.
- The surgeon piked the scalpel with precision, preparing for a delicate operation.
- The concert pianist piked the ivory keys of the grand piano, producing a cascade of beautiful melodies.
FAQs About the word piking
the tip of a spear, a mountain or hill having a peaked summit, turnpike, in the course of events, a sharp point or spike, in the future, a railroad or railroad
bayoneting, pricking, poking, spindling, thrusting, quilling, perforating, riddling, punching, dirking
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The hungry eagle swooped down, piking its talons into its unsuspecting prey.
The fisherman patiently held his rod, piking the line in anticipation of a bite.
The pikes of the fence gleamed in the sunlight, forming a formidable barrier.
She piked her eyebrows in amusement, questioning the validity of his claim.
