Meaning of pick on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass.
   transitive
2. To select (a person) for a task, etc.
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Hey! Quit⟳ picking on your brother.”

“Had no friends, picked on 'cause I was weak”

“Deciding that he hasn't had enough action for one day, Captain Evans of the Johnston orders another 180-degree about-face to give⟳ gunfire support⟳ to the new arrivals, this time picking on the heavy cruiser Tone.”

“The teacher picked on me to answer⟳ the question⟳.”

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