peck

peck at

verb

Definition of PECK

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders <kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job>

Synonyms dog, henpeck, hound, needle, peck (at)

Related Words carp (at), fuss (about or over), nitpick; annoy, badger, bait, bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), harass, harry, hassle, irk, pester, plague, ride, vex, yap (at); egg, goad, incite, prod, prompt, spur, urge; exhort, insist, press, pressure, push; blandish, cajole, coax, wheedle; beg, importune, plead

Near Antonyms compliment; commend, laud, praise, recommend, tout; acclaim, applaud, build up, eulogize, extol (also extoll)