pic
1 Americannoun
plural
pix, pics-
a movie.
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a photograph.
noun
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the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands and in the play before one's opponent scores a point.
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the bonus of 30 points won for so scoring.
noun
Etymology
Origin of pic1
First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening from picture
Origin of pic2
< French: literally, prick
Example Sentences
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The quick pic is when someone in the theater takes out their phone during a film and thinks to themselves, “I’m just going to snap one quick pic, no one will see me!”
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
Taken together, while the average person might recoil from this pic, it’s not damning of Kennedy’s dental hygiene.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025
As we get lost in our screens, the world around us fades into the background, and all that’s left is the repetitive rhythm Toro describes: “scroll ad scroll text pic scroll swipe ad text.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
The animated pic featuring the voice of Chris Pratt will essentially have the market to itself until “Inside Out 2” arrives on June 14.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
Thinking of the projects makes me think of Warren, so I snap a pic for him and text, You might wanna rethink Morehouse and come to Howard.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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