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picking at

phrase , present participle of pick at

Synonyms and Antonyms of picking at

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders

Stop picking at your sister.

Synonyms of picking at

dogging, henpecking, hounding, nagging, needling, pecking (at)

Words Related to picking at

carping (at), fussing (about or over), nitpicking

annoying, badgering, baiting, bothering, bugging, chivying (or chivvying), harassing, harrying, hassling, irking, pestering, plaguing, riding, vexing, yapping (at)

egging, goading, inciting, prodding, prompting, spurring, urging

exhorting, insisting, pressing, pressuring, pushing

blandishing, cajoling, coaxing, wheedling

begging, importuning, pleading

Near Antonyms of picking at

commending, lauding, praising, recommending, touting

acclaiming, applauding, building up, eulogizing, extolling

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