pick on Antonyms

Meaning of pick on

pick on

a filling thread, a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument, to pluck with a pick or with the fingers, a throw of the shuttle, a small thin piece (as of plastic or metal) used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument, to single out for a particular purpose or for special attention, to dig into, to remove covering or adhering matter from, to throw or thrust with effort, select entry 1, choose, to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately, to loosen or pull apart with a sharp point, to criticize repeatedly especially for minor faults, to gather by plucking, a screen in basketball, the act or privilege of choosing or selecting, the best or choicest one or portion, pilfer, rob, an intercepted forward pass, picklock, a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock, the best or choicest one, to eat sparingly or mincingly, the act or opportunity of choosing, to throw (a shuttle) across the loom, to use or work with a pick, something thrown, to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking, to unlock with a device (such as a wire) other than the key, to remove bit by bit, choose, select, to select with care and deliberation, a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument, to gather or harvest something by plucking, to make (one's way) slowly and carefully, a comb with long widely spaced teeth used to give height to a hairstyle, provoke, a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair, to dig at or into, one of the points on the forepart of the blade of a skate used in figure skating, to single out for criticism, teasing, or bullying, to obtain useful information from by questioning, to steal or pilfer from, a slender pointed instrument, one that is picked, to pluck (a stringed instrument, such as a guitar) with a pick or with the fingers, a heavy, usually long-handled iron or steel tool pointed at one or both ends compare mattock, pilfer, to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner, to pierce, penetrate, or break up with a pointed instrument, toothpick, the portion of a crop gathered at one time, to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool, to unlock without a key, the act of pitching or throwing

pick on Sentence Examples

  1. I picked up my phone to call for help.
  2. The child carefully picked out the best apple from the basket.
  3. The janitor picked up the scattered papers and put them in the trash.
  4. The doctor picked at the scab on my knee, checking for infection.
  5. The bird perched on the branch and picked at its feathers.
  6. The thief picked the lock on the door and entered the house.
  7. The woman meticulously picked out the seeds from the pomegranate.
  8. The musician picked up his guitar and strummed a few chords.
  9. The surgeon carefully picked away the damaged tissue during the operation.
  10. The hunter picked up his rifle and took aim at the deer.

FAQs About the word pick on

a filling thread, a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument, to pluck with a pick or with the fingers, a throw of the shuttle,

intimidate, bully, frighten, scare,startle, pressure, cow, shock, harass, blackjack

console, solace,comfort, reassure, encourage, cheer, steel, persuade,convince, soothe

I picked up my phone to call for help.

The child carefully picked out the best apple from the basket.

The janitor picked up the scattered papers and put them in the trash.

The doctor picked at the scab on my knee, checking for infection.