picked at
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as in pecked (at)
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
Stop picking at your sister.
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“Picked at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20at. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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