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

Well, the Cubs certainly followed through with that vision by using 16 of their 21 picks on pitchers. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

The Padres took high school right-hander Coleman Borthwick on Saturday, the first of their five picks on Day 1. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Another top pick on the flight attendant’s packing list is this silk slip dress. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

The jury of three Europa Cinemas Network exhibitors unveiled their pick on Saturday afternoon. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for pick on

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