Found 1 items, similar to pick at.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: pick at
pick at
v 1: pluck or pull at with the fingers;
“She picked nervously at
the buttons of her blouse” [syn:
pluck at,
pull at]
2: eat like a bird;
“The anorexic girl just picks at her food”
[syn:
peck at,
peck]
3: express a negative opinion of;
“She disparaged her student's
efforts” [syn:
disparage,
belittle] [ant:
flatter]