Synonyms of pick at

pick at

phrase

as in peck (at)

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders

Stop picking at your sister.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pick at

But because baseball doesn't conduct its draft until the middle of the ensuing season, sometimes the teams picking at the top have already made impressive strides. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

On June 26, Bieber made a surprise appearance in support of his home NHL team and announced the number one overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft on behalf of the Toronto Maple Leafs. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Fruits and vegetables picked at their peak only last a few days. — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 19 June 2026