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picks on

picks on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pick on.

Meaning of pick on

Verb

pick on (third-person singular simple present picks on, present participle picking on, simple past and past participle picked on)

  1. (transitive) To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass.
    • Hey! Quit picking on your brother.
  2. (transitive) To select (a person) for a task, etc.
    • The teacher picked on me to answer the question.

Questions about picks on

What is picks on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Picks on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pick on.

Words near picks on in the dictionary

  1. picks holes
  2. picks it up
  3. picks oakum
  4. picks of the litter
  5. picks off
  6. picks on
  7. picks one's battles
  8. picks one's nose
  9. picks one's way
  10. picks oneself up off the floor
  11. picks out

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