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I remember growing up always loving the guitar. I used to love to watch the people play on the Country Western shows on TV. My folks told me that when I was just a toddler, I used to pretend I was playing a guitar on a toothpick.
Carl Wilson

Meaning of "toothpick" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOOTHPICK

toothpick  [ˈtuːθˌpɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOOTHPICK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Toothpick is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOOTHPICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

toothpick

Toothpick

A toothpick is a small stick of wood, plastic, bamboo, metal, bone or other substance used to remove detritus from the teeth, usually after a meal. A toothpick usually has one or two sharp ends to insert between teeth. They can come in both wood and plastic, and can also be used for picking up small appetizers or as a cocktail stick. American wooden toothpicks are cut from birch wood. Logs are first spiral cut into thin sheets, which are then cut, chopped, milled and bleached into the individual toothpicks. Maine used to be the leading producer of toothpicks for the United States. The last toothpick plant in Maine closed in 2003.

Definition of toothpick in the English dictionary

The definition of toothpick in the dictionary is a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOOTHPICK


anisotropic
ænˌaɪsəʊˈtrɒpɪk
biopic
ˈbaɪəʊˌpɪk
earpick
ˈɪərˌpɪk
epic
ˈɛpɪk
fingerpick
ˈfɪŋɡəˌpɪk
flatpick
ˈflætˌpɪk
isotropic
ˌaɪsəʊˈtrɒpɪk
macroscopic
ˌməkrəʊˈskɒpɪk
microscopic
ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk
nutpick
ˈnʌtˌpɪk
off-topic
ˌɒfˈtɒpɪk
Olympic
əˈlɪmpɪk
phenotypic
ˌfiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk
philanthropic
ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk
pic
pɪk
pick
pɪk
spectroscopic
ˈspɛktrəskɒpɪk
telescopic
ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpɪk
topic
ˈtɒpɪk
tropic
ˈtrɒpɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOOTHPICK

toothbrush moustache
toothed
toothed whale
toothful
toothier
toothiest
toothily
toothiness
toothing
toothless
toothlike
toothpaste
toothshell
toothsome
toothsomely
toothsomeness
toothwash
toothwort
toothy
toothy-peg

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOOTHPICK

brick
cherry-pick
chick
click
dick
do the trick
hand-pick
have a bone to pick
ice pick
kick
nick
nit-pick
Patrick
quick
sick
spick
stick
thick
trick
unpick

Synonyms and antonyms of toothpick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «toothpick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOOTHPICK

Find out the translation of toothpick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of toothpick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toothpick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牙签
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mondadientes
570 millions of speakers

English

toothpick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दंर्तखोदनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُودُ أَسْنَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зубочистка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

palito de dente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খড়কে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cure-dent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tusuk gigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zahnstocher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つま楊枝
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이쑤시개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toothpick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tăm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டூத்பிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टूथपीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kürdan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stuzzicadenti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykałaczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зубочистка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scobitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδοντογλυφίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tandestokkie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tandpetare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tannpirker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of toothpick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTHPICK»

The term «toothpick» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTHPICK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about toothpick

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QUOTES WITH «TOOTHPICK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word toothpick.
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Carl Wilson
I remember growing up always loving the guitar. I used to love to watch the people play on the Country Western shows on TV. My folks told me that when I was just a toddler, I used to pretend I was playing a guitar on a toothpick.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOOTHPICK»

Discover the use of toothpick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toothpick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Toothpick: Technology and Culture
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Henry Petroski, 2008
2
Toothpick house: a novel
Love between lesbians of different backgrounds. Poignant and very romandc.
Lee Lynch, 1983
3
Glass Toothpick Holders: Identification & Values
Neila Tom Bredehoft and Jo Bob Sanford Our popular Glass Toothpick Holders is back in an all-new second edition. This unique book focuses on American-made glass toothpick holders, primarily those made of pressed glass.
Neila M. Bredehoft, Tom Bredehoft, Jo Sanford, 2005
4
The Toothpick Factory: Ten Guideposts to Help Students Get ...
The proven lessons in this book will help assuage some angst and trepidation by providing clarity on how to approach the job market with a better mindset and more complete set of skills.
Howard J. Breen, 2010
5
Building toothpick bridges
Teaches students how to build toothpick bridges, manage a budget, and order the materials necessary to complete their projects
Jeanne Pollard, 1985
6
Circus of the Mind: Bits of Rock and Bits of Roll
Originally, "Circus Of The Mind" ("Bits Of Rock...And Bits Of Roll"), musically, was intended as an abstract portrait of a psychological concept they call 'The Family Trap'. The scripts were intended as satirical entertainment.
Toothpick The Toothpick, 2009
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Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World: Easy Weight Loss for ...
-Translate concepts of natural nutrition, body typing and functional fitness into easy, tasty and fun ways of living life.Armed with the information in this book, youżll have the tips and tools to help your child reach an appropriate ...
Brenda Wollenberg, 2010
8
The Well-Decorated Cake
toothpick Soft Pink + '/s toothpick Violet BABY BLUE I oz White + 14 toothpick Sky Blue + 1 s toothpick Violet TEAL I oz White + % toothpick Lemon Yellow + VA toothpick Sky Blue Moss GREEN I oz White + 14 toothpick Leaf Green + vt ...
Toba Garrett, 2004
9
The Whispered Secret
What those imprecise blades had done was put the majority of Geth into one toothpick. But those machines had also trimmed a tiny part of Geth and put it into a separate toothpick. That toothpick had been packaged and shipped from Burnt  ...
Obert Skye, 2007
10
Discover-n-do Object Talks That Teach About God
Before class, prepare and practice this nifty sleight-of-hand trick You 'll be making it seem as if a toothpick is disappearing and reappearing at will Using tacky craft glue, make a small hem along one side of the handkerchief to make a secret ...
Susan Lingo, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOOTHPICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toothpick is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video: Steven J. Backman and the world's smallest toothpick sculpture
The San Francisco-based toothpick artist holds the Guinness World Records title for world's smallest toothpick sculpture, a seemingly incredible 19.86-mm-tall ... «Guinness World Records, May 15»
2
Nerf gun dart gets New Jersey special education student suspended …
Aarin Moody, a fifth grader at Uptown Complex School, spent five days last week at home after the foam toy, pierced with a toothpick, fell out of his pocket Friday, ... «New York Daily News, May 15»
3
Students vie for best toothpick bridges at Duluth event
The hallway leading to UMD's Hydraulics and General Projects Laboratory was littered with toothpick shrapnel, a dead giveaway that it was the right place for ... «Duluth News Tribune, Feb 15»
4
Special 'golden toothpick' returned to 84-year-old woman
Her husband had a golden toothpick made for her 35 years ago for Christmas. “My kids even said, 'Whoever would want a golden toothpick?' And I said, 'Your ... «WPXI Pittsburgh, Dec 14»
5
Broken Toothpick Found In Piece Of Halloween Candy In …
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Police in Manchester Township, New Jersey issued a warning, after a parent found a Tootsie Roll with a ... «CBS Local, Nov 14»
6
Toothpick.com, UK' s leading online dental appointment system
The brain child of Sandeep Senghera, co-founder and CEO of Toothpick who holds many credentials in the field of dentistry and Jozef Wallis co-founder and ... «Cambridge News, Oct 14»
7
Get Equal Amounts of Batter in Cake Pans with a Toothpick
A weighing scale is the best way to measure perfectly equal batter in two cake pans. But if you want an easier way to be approximately equal, use a toothpick, ... «Lifehacker, Sep 14»
8
Use a toothpick to clean out your iPhone
Power it off, and with a normal toothpick, gently remove the lint. ... Alternative options for toothpicks include using a SIM-card tool, a bobby pin, or a small needle. «CNET, Aug 14»
9
One-click dental booking service Toothpick delivers £17M worth of …
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toothpick, the UK's largest and fastest growing dental booking platform, has announced partnerships with the Scoot Network, ... «Business Wire, May 14»
10
Microwave Butter Perfectly With a Toothpick Tripod
My idea was to elevate the butter pat above the plate, using toothpicks as shown in the above image, to avoid contact with the plate and hopefully achieve even ... «Lifehacker, Apr 14»

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