picking (Noun) — The quantity of a crop that is harvested. ex. "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"
picking (Noun) — The act of picking (crops, fruit or hops etc.).
picking (Verb) — Select carefully from a group. ex. "She finally picked her successor" ex. "He picked his way carefully"
picking (Verb) — Look for and gather. ex. "pick mushrooms" ex. "pick flowers"
picking (Verb) — Harass with constant criticism. ex. "Don't always pick on your little brother"
picking (Verb) — Provoke. ex. "pick a fight or a quarrel"
picking (Verb) — Remove in small bits. ex. "pick meat from a bone"
picking (Verb) — Remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits. ex. "pick the turkey"
picking (Verb) — Pilfer or rob. ex. "pick pockets"
picking (Verb) — Pay for something. ex. "pick up the tab"
picking (Verb) — Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion. ex. "he picked the strings of his mandolin"
picking (Verb) — Hit for example ice or rocky ground) with or as if with a pickaxe. ex. "Pick open the ice"
picking (Verb) — Hit lightly with a picking motion.
picking (Verb) — Eat intermittently; take small bites of. ex. "She never eats a full meal--she just picks"