hand-pick
hand-pick is the alternative form of handpick.
Meaning of handpick
Verb
handpick (third-person singular simple present handpicks, present participle handpicking, simple past and past participle handpicked)
- To pick or harvest by hand.
- Synonyms:
- hand-select
- To select carefully and with individual attention.
- Each year they handpick seven candidates for next year's committee.
- Synonyms:
- hand-select
Forms of hand-pick
| third-person singular present | hand-picks |
|---|---|
| present participle | hand-picking |
| past participle | hand-picked |
| past | hand-picked |
Questions about hand-pick
- What is hand-pick the alternative form of?
- Hand-pick is the alternative form of handpick.
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