verb
Meaning 1
To nag
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
peck at
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verb
Meaning 2
To eat unenthusiastically and in small bites.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pick at
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
eat like a bird
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The anorexic girl just picks at her food
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pick at, peck
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: eat
History
Etymology
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