pick at

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Definition of pick atnext
as in peck (at)
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders Stop picking at your sister.

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pick at

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“Pick at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20at. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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