English Explanatory Dictionary

toothpick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
  2. A very thin individual.
  3. A small or slender penis.
verb
  1. To spear food on a toothpick.
  2. To transfer a sample of bacteria, etc. by means of a toothpick.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːθ.pɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toothpick.wav

Word forms

toothpick toothpicks toothpicking toothpicked

Etymology

From tooth + pick.

Synonyms

dentiscalp picktooth

Derived words

Arkansas toothpick California toothpick HE-double-toothpicks leaning toothpick syndrome Missouri toothpick Texas toothpick toothpicker toothpicklike toothpickweed
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