pic

¹

[ pik ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural pix [piks], pics.

1. a movie.
2. a photograph.

pic

²

or pique

[ peek ]

noun

, Piquet.

1. the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands and in the play before one's opponent scores a point.
2. the bonus of 30 points won for so scoring.

pic

/ pɪk /

noun

1. informal.
   a photograph, picture, or illustration

Word History and Origins

Origin of pic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening from picture

Origin of pic²

< French: literally, prick

Word History and Origins

Origin of pic¹

C20: shortened from picture

Example Sentences

Swift shared that the AI-generated pics “really conjured up my fears around...the dangers of spreading misinformation.”

From Salon

In the comments section of a fan account, the Grammy-nominated singer on Wednesday name-dropped “famous New Orleans paparazzi” and alleged they were doing more than just snapping pics.

From Los Angeles Times

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

When I look back at my strawberry shortcake birthday pics, it was pure chaos, like the ugliest birthday mess ever.

From Salon

Drawn by Newman’s writing, he hopes to bring similar depth and nuance to “Drowning,” his first disaster pic.

From Los Angeles Times

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