noun
pic
pihk
noun
1
An informal word for a photograph.
"Send me a pic of the new apartment."
"She posted a pic from her holiday."
2
An informal word for a movie.
"The studio's next big pic releases this summer."
How to Use Pic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for a picture or, less commonly, a movie.
When to use it
Informal — used in texting and casual speech, not formal writing.
Common pairings
take a pic
send a pic
profile pic
Word Forms
pics plural, pix plural, pics plural
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Etymology
A shortening of "picture."