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pic

noun \ ˈpik \

Definition of pic

plural pics or pix play \ˈpiks\
1 : photograph
2 : motion picture

Origin and Etymology of pic

short for picture

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pic

noun \ ˈpik , ˈpēk \

Definition of pic

: the picador's lance

Origin and Etymology of pic

Spanish pica, from picar to prick

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