toothpick

/ˈtuːθpɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, pointed stick used for picking food from between the teeth, especially after eating

“She used a toothpick to remove the splinter from her tongue.”

2. verb

to pick or extract something, especially food, from between the teeth using a toothpick

“He toothpicked the last bit of meat from between his teeth.”

Synonyms

  • pick
  • poker

Antonyms

  • gobble
  • swallow