PICK AT
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Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Pick At.
Pick At - as a verb
Pluck or pull at with the fingers
Example: "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pluck atpull atEat like a bird
Example: "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
peck12peck atExpress a negative opinion of
Example: "She disparaged her student's efforts"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
belittle10disparage13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticise13criticize22knock15pick apartHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I find it therapeutic to pick at my cuticles when I'm nervous."
"He tends to pick at his beard when he's deep in thought."
"She sat at the table and began to pick at her food."
"The child would continuously pick at the scab on his knee."
"The woman would pick at her nails when she was nervous."
