toothpick
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue…A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
» Tom was chewing on a toothpick.
Том жевал зубочистку. — marafon
Том пожёвывал зубочистку. — marafon
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3 sensesA small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
Zahnstocher
зубочи́сткаzubočístka
зубочи́сткаzubočýstka
pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
(derogatory, slang)A very thin individual.
(derogatory, slang)A small or slender penis.
Examples
15 sentencesTom was chewing on a toothpick.
ruТом жевал зубочистку. — marafon
Tom is chewing on a toothpick.
ruТом грызёт зубочистку. — odexed
A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.
deEin Samurai, selbst wenn er nichts gegessen hat, benutzt einen Zahnstocher wie ein Lord. — Manfredo
I need a toothpick.
ruМне нужна зубочистка. — Selena777
Give me a toothpick.
ruЗубочистку, пожалуйста. — sharptoothed
Translations
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Origin
From tooth + pick.From tooth + pick.
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Forms
plural: toothpicks| Singular | toothpick |
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