picked off Synonyms
picked off Meaning
picked off
to put out (a base runner who is off base) with a quick throw (as from the pitcher or catcher), to shoot or bring down especially one by one, a baseball play in which a base runner is picked off, to put out (a base runner who is off base) with a quick throw, to shoot or bring down one by one or with a single shot, intercept
picked off Sentence Examples
- The farmer carefully picked off the ripe strawberries from the vine.
- The archeologist used a delicate brush to pick off the dirt from the ancient artifact.
- The tailor meticulously picked off the loose threads from the dress.
- The surgeon used tweezers to pick off the stitches after the surgery.
- The artist picked off the eraser shavings from the sketch.
- The baker picked off the burnt pieces from the bread.
- The dog picked off the fleas from its fur.
- The mechanic picked off the rusted bolts from the car.
- The student picked off the lint from their notebook.
- The cleaner picked off the dust bunnies from the floor.
FAQs About the word picked off
to put out (a base runner who is off base) with a quick throw (as from the pitcher or catcher), to shoot or bring down especially one by one, a baseball play in
captured, blocked,intercepted, grabbed, caught,snatched, trapped, seized, interdicted, collared
No antonyms found.
The farmer carefully picked off the ripe strawberries from the vine.
The archeologist used a delicate brush to pick off the dirt from the ancient artifact.
The tailor meticulously picked off the loose threads from the dress.
The surgeon used tweezers to pick off the stitches after the surgery.
