Meaning of pick on | Babel Free
Definitions
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To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass. transitive
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To select (a person) for a task, etc. transitive
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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.