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picking at
phrase
present participle of pick at
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to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
- Stop picking at your sister.
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“Picking at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20at. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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