Cull/kʌl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Selective Gathering Cull means carefully choosing things of value or necessity from a group. After the exam, the teacher culled the best essays for the school magazine. Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical Culling can refer to non-physical items, like ideas or information. She culled the most relevant points for her presentation from various articles. Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation This use of cull often implies a positive action, improving a collection or set. The editor culled the best poems for the anthology.