Pic

//pɪk// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
A picture, especially a photographic image. informal
"I could give my all out on that stage 'til I'm numb / We could take a serious pic and one that's dumb"
2
A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches.
3
Initialism of pilot in command. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format wordnet
5
A movie. informal
"Decidedly for adult auds, the pic has definite specialized appeal outside France and should broaden the director's commercial rep and prestige."

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6
Initialism of peripheral interface controller. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
7
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement wordnet
8
Initialism of plastic-insulated conductor. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
9
Initialism of programmable intelligent computer. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
10
Initialism of programmable interface controller. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
11
Initialism of programmable interrupt controller. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
12
Initialism of person in charge. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
13
Initialism of prison-industrial complex. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
14
Initialism of plan inclusive counterplan. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

crest exposure film flick knoll motion picture

Example

"My profile pic will not upload."

Etymology

Clipping of picture.

Related phrases

pics or it didn't happen print pic pump pic

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