Picnic

//ˈpɪknɪk// noun, phrase, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

    "We went out for a picnic in the forest."

  2. 2
    any undertaking that is easy to do wordnet
  3. 3
    The meal eaten at such a gathering.
  4. 4
    any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion wordnet
  5. 5
    An easy or pleasant task. figuratively

    "We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic, and to be patient."

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  1. 6
    a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering wordnet
  2. 7
    An entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table. obsolete
  3. 8
    A cut of pork from the shoulder area (above the front leg) of a pig.

    "Smoked picnics of medium weights - from 6 to 8 pounds - are selling at wholesale at present for about half the price of fancy hams. Standard bacon of medium weights is another smoked product that is selling […]"

Phrase
  1. 1
    Acronym of problem in chair, not in computer: states that the problem was not in the computer but was instead caused by the user operating it. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, humorous

    "Inspiration also comes from the workers who take care of the workers. Ever reported a picnic error to the IT helpdesk? No? Well they're logging them. It stands for a problem in chair, not in computer error among hapless colleagues."

Verb
  1. 1
    To take part in a picnic.

    "And I'll never forget the chillingly instinctive racism. "Sure is pretty countryside. Pity it's spoiled by the niggers picknickin.""

  2. 2
    eat alfresco, in the open air wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French pique-nique.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French pique-nique.

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