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Definition of icepick

icepick

/ˈaɪs.pɪk/
ice · pick

Plural:icepicks
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Past Simple:icepicked
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Past Participle:icepicked
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Present Participle:icepicking
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icepick Lexical Profile

icepick Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A handheld tool consisting of a slender, pointed metal spike attached to a wooden or plastic handle, used for breaking, chipping, or carving blocks of ice.

Example

"The bartender used an icepick to chip smaller pieces off the large block of clear ice."

• verb

1

To pierce, chip, or break something with or as if with an icepick.

Example

"He carefully icepicked the frozen layer of buildup away from the freezer shelf."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Icepick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/icepick
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