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Definition pick on in British English

pick on phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to keep treating someone badly or unfairly, especially by criticizing them

Example

Why do you always pick on me?

Synonyms and related words
criticize blame put yourself down
1.1

used for telling someone to stop criticizing or attacking someone who is smaller or weaker than them

Definition pick on in British English