Definition of
pick_at has definitions from the field of food
1
[ verb ] pluck or pull at with the fingers

Synonyms

pull_at pluck_at

Examples

"She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"

Related terms

pull

2
[ verb ] (food) eat like a bird

Synonyms

peck peck_at

Examples

"The anorexic girl just picks at her food"

Related terms

eat

3
[ verb ] express a negative opinion of

Synonyms

find_fault_with belittle disparage

Examples

"She disparaged her student's efforts"

Related terms

flatter criticize pan minimize deprecate discredit disparagement

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pick_out picket peck_at pickett Piscidia

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