picnic

Definitions


[ˈpɪknɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an occasion when a packed meal is eaten outdoors, especially during an outing to the countryside
(e.g: we swam and went on picnics)


Phrases:
- be no picnic

Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a social event at which each guest contributes a share of the food): from French pique-nique, of unknown origin


[ˈpɪknɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- have or take part in a picnic
(e.g: in summer they picnicked on the beach)


Phrases:
- be no picnic

Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a social event at which each guest contributes a share of the food): from French pique-nique, of unknown origin




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