Meaning & use

Picnicking

verb·Everyday

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Eating an informal meal outdoors, typically on a blanket or at a table in a park or scenic spot.

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Families were picnicking on the riverbank all afternoon.

We spent the holiday picnicking under the old oak trees.

A note on using this word

Picnicking doubles down with a 'k' before adding '-ing' to keep the hard 'c' sound, the same pattern seen in 'panicking.'

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