pick at

1. Pluck or pull at with the fingers (synset 201612019)
   "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"
   is a type of: pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
   same as: pluck at, pull at
2. Eat like a bird (synset 201175953)
   "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"
   is a type of: eat - take in solid food
   same as: peck, peck at
3. Express a negative opinion of (synset 200847588)
   "She disparaged her student's efforts"
   is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
   subtypes:

   • pan, tear apart, trash - express a totally negative opinion of
   • discredit, disgrace - damage the reputation of
   • deprecate, depreciate, vilipend - belittle
   • belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimize - cause to seem less serious; play down
   same as: belittle, disparage

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