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pic

noun (a pic, pics) — informal

«pic» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. (informal) Short for picture or photo. tree →
  2. (informal, especially UK, Australia) A film, short for "picture" (old: "the pics"). tree →

In the lessons

In real speech and texts: "send me a pic", "nice pic!". Common on phones and social media. Phrases: profile pic, take a pic, send a pic.

Examples

  • Send me a pic of your new puppy! tree →
  • That's a great pic of the beach. tree →
  • Can I take a pic of you? tree →
  • She changed her profile pic. tree →
  • I've got loads of pics from the trip. tree →
  • Never send pics to strangers online. tree →

Note

Informal; in school writing use "picture" or "photo". Plural: pics. Online safety: don't share pics with people you don't know. Also spelt "pix" for plural.

On Mova

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