pick at Antonyms

Meaning of pick at

Wordnet

pick at (v)

pluck or pull at with the fingers

eat like a bird

express a negative opinion of

pick at Sentence Examples

  1. The bird used its beak to pick at the seeds lying on the ground.
  2. The child picked at the scab on his knee, ignoring his mother's pleas.
  3. The dentist used a tool to pick at the plaque on my teeth.
  4. The thief picked at the lock, trying to open the door without a key.
  5. The dog picked at its fur, trying to remove a tick.
  6. The guitarist picked at the strings of his instrument, creating a haunting melody.
  7. The cat picked at its food, showing its displeasure with the meal.
  8. The farmer picked at the ripe apples hanging from the branches.
  9. The nurse picked at the wound to clean it properly.
  10. The child picked at the loose thread on her teddy bear, threatening to unravel it.

FAQs About the word pick at

pluck or pull at with the fingers, eat like a bird, express a negative opinion of

dog, hound, nag,peck (at), bother, beg, needle, urge, pressure, badger

recommend, recommend,compliment, praise, compliment, praise, tout, commend, build up, tout

The bird used its beak to pick at the seeds lying on the ground.

The child picked at the scab on his knee, ignoring his mother's pleas.

The dentist used a tool to pick at the plaque on my teeth.

The thief picked at the lock, trying to open the door without a key.