pick on

verb

picked on; picking on; picks on

transitive verb

: to single out for criticism, teasing, or bullying

picked on smaller boys

also : to single out for a particular purpose or for special attention

Examples of pick on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kardashian shared the picks on her website and app, in comments highlighted by People. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Replacing three top-11 picks on defense (including Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs) is a tough ask as well. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Don’t ever use a top-five pick on a small, injury-prone quarterback with limited mobility and arm strength. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

She got picked on through junior high, high school, right up until college. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pick on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon