pick at

/pɪk æt/

/pɪk æt/

Other forms: picking at; picked at; picks at

Definitions of pick at

1. verb

   eat like a bird
   synonyms: peck, peck at

   type of:

   eat

   take in solid food
2. verb

   pluck or pull at with the fingers
   synonyms: pluck at, pull at

   type of:

   pull

   apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
3. verb

   express a negative opinion of
   synonyms: belittle, disparage

   types:

   pan, tear apart, trash

   express a totally negative opinion of

   discredit, disgrace

   damage the reputation of

   deprecate, depreciate, vilipend

   belittle

   belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimize

   cause to seem lesser or inferior

   deflate, puncture

   reduce or lessen the size or importance of

   talk down

   belittle through talk

   type of:

   criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart

   find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws