Synonyms of peck (at)

peck (at)

verb

as in to pick at

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• recommend
• praise
• commend
• build up
• laud
• tout
• applaud
• acclaim
• extol
• eulogize
• extoll

See More

• compliment
• recommend
• praise
• commend
• build up
• laud
• tout
• applaud
• acclaim
• extol
• eulogize
• extoll

See More