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

Then Daniels picked on Giants corner Deonte Banks for a 33-yard pass interference penalty guarding receiver Treylon Burks before finding Diggs on Phillips for the go-ahead TD. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026

Why Spread the Picks Out Using all four free picks on Cavs-Knicks would tie your night to a single game. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The Colts reportedly had a second-round pick on the table for the running back, but chose to keep their star for the next regime at Lucas Oil Stadium. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026

Safety Cam Lewis intercepted Mayfield at the Bears 34 late in the second quarter (only for Williams to throw his third pick on the next play). — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for pick on

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