"pickin' and grinnin'" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-pickin' and grinnin'.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=pickin' and grinnin'}} pickin' and grinnin' (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly US, music, idiomatic) Vigorous playing of folk or country music on a stringed musical instrument, especially the guitar or banjo, while smiling broadly. Tags: US, idiomatic, uncountable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: picking and grinning

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