piking

Definition of pikingnext
present participle of pike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for piking
Verb
  • Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, the actor is accused of assaulting another man by punching him in the nose, police say.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The police statement claims that upon being released, LaBeouf struck the same man with his fists before allegedly punching another man in the nose.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prince Edward and the former Prince Andrew smiled for the camera while poking their heads through the stone barriers on the grounds outside Buckingham Palace.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Social media users have also been poking fun at how popular the jackets are among the Asian diaspora.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Piking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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