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pick at
pick at
/pɪk æt/
verb
(
)
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
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
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
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