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 pick at pick at /pɪk æt/

verb

  1. () Pluck or pull at with the fingers  ( pluck at , pull at , pick at )
    pluck or pull at with the fingers
     She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse
    She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse
  2. Express a negative opinion of  ( belittle , disparage , pick at )
    express a negative opinion of
     She disparaged her student's efforts
    She disparaged her student's efforts
  3. Eat like a bird  ( peck , peck at , pick at )
    eat like a bird
     The anorexic girl just picks at her food
    The anorexic girl just picks at her food