picking on
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1
as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
Picking on others is not tolerated at this school.
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2
as in teasing
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
"Stop picking on your siblings!"
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“Picking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20on. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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