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Definition pick at in British English

pick at phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to eat only small amounts of a meal because you do not feel hungry

Example

Most of the time he just picks at his food.

Synonyms and related words
Example

He picked at a loose thread on his coat.

Definition pick at in British English