picking vs say

picking

noun
  • The act of making a choice; selection. 

  • Income or other gains, especially if obtained in an unscrupulous or objectionable manner. 

  • Something picked or pulled out. 

  • Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food. 

  • The final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, etc. 

  • The removal of defects from electrotype plates. 

  • A gathering to pick fruit. 

  • Dabbing in stoneworking. 

say

noun
  • A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision. 

  • Tried quality; temper; proof. 

  • Essay; trial; attempt. 

  • Trial by sample; assay; specimen. 

  • A strainer for milk. 

adv
  • Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach. 

  • For example; let us assume. 

intj
  • Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion 

verb
  • Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis. 

  • To tell, either verbally or in writing. 

  • To indicate in a written form. 

  • To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact. 

  • To recite. 

  • To pronounce. 

  • To try; to assay. 

  • To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker. 

  • To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply. 

How often have the words picking and say occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )