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Definition of Pick at
1. Verb. Pluck or pull at with the fingers. "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"
2. Verb. Eat like a bird. "They pick at more bread"; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"
3. Verb. Express a negative opinion of. "She disparaged her student's efforts"
Exact synonyms: Belittle, Disparage
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Specialized synonyms: Pan, Tear Apart, Trash, Discredit, Disgrace, Deprecate, Depreciate, Vilipend, Belittle, Denigrate, Derogate, Minimize
Derivative terms: Disparagement, Disparagement, Disparager
Antonyms: Flatter
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Specialized synonyms: Pan, Tear Apart, Trash, Discredit, Disgrace, Deprecate, Depreciate, Vilipend, Belittle, Denigrate, Derogate, Minimize
Derivative terms: Disparagement, Disparagement, Disparager
Antonyms: Flatter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pick At
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