toothpicky

Meaning

toothpicky means a small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses toothpicky to mean a small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food....
• The teacher asked students to find toothpicky in the reading.