downpick noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A downward stroke with a plectrum on a stringed instrument; downstroke.Use all downpicks to get a more hard-driving sound. — 2006 verb1 •To play a stringed instrument by using all downpicks.Well, that is only a half-truth, as Mr. Steele also downpicked, that is, trailed. — 1999 formsdownpicked · downpicking · downpicks