picknick
picknick is the archaic form of picnic.
Meaning of picnic
Noun
picnic (plural picnics)
- 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.
- The meal eaten at such a gathering.
- An easy or pleasant task.
- We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic, and to be patient.
- Synonyms:
- piece of cake
- An entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table.
- 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 […]1923, The National Provisioner, page 50
Forms of picknick
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | picknicks |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | picknicks |
| present participle | picknicking |
| past participle | picknicked |
| past | picknicked |
Questions about picknick
- What is picknick the archaic form of?
- Picknick is the archaic form of picnic.
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