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

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

And other announced films like the untitled Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy-directed movie starring Daisy Ridley about the future of the Jedi Order and a James Mangold pic about the origins of the Jedi Order show there will be more onscreen efforts to explore “Star Wars’” past and future.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

The Times’ 2020 review described the Netflix pic as “woefully misguided.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dergarabedian predicts the Pixar pic will overtake the video game adaptation by the end of the week.

From Los Angeles Times

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