picking
nounUK /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
The act of choosing something or taking fruit from a plant.
Picking apples in the fall is one of our favorite family activities.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of removing small pieces from something, often with the fingers.
He kept picking at the loose thread on his sweater.
3. The process of gathering ripe crops from fields or trees.
The picking season for strawberries starts in early summer.
4. The act of opening a lock with a tool other than a key.
Lock picking is a skill that requires patience and practice.