Found 2 items, similar to Pick off.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pick off pick off v 1: shoot one by one 2: pull or pull out sharply; “pluck the flowers off the bush” [syn: pluck, tweak, pull off]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pick off Pick off \Pick" off\, v. t. 1. (Baseball) to put out a baserunner who is off base by tagging him/her, especially by a quick throw from the pitcher or catcher. [PJC] 2. to shoot so as to kill or disable, especially one by one from a position or in a situation where the target is unable to return fire at the shooter; -- used commonly of sniper fire. “The sniper picked off a dozen passersby from the tower before he was shot down by police.” [PJC] 3. (Football) to intercept (a pass). [PJC]