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pick

verbaction

to tap lightly; small gentle strikes

to strike lightly; give small taps

Example in use

Pick the bairn's heid licht, he'll nae waken.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/PIK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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