picnicking

pic·nick·ing
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/ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/

noun

An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.

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Meanings

nounpicnicking (plural picnickings)

plural picnickings

  1. An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.

    This sentiment was particularly approved by Lady Jane, who had a childish liking for expeditions and picnickings, and who had set her heart upon carrying out her drive that afternoon.

    1868, The Cornhill Magazine, volume 12? volume 18? page 750
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of picnic

Origin

From picnic + -ing.

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APA

picnicking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picnicking

MLA

“picnicking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picnicking. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “picnicking,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picnicking.

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