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Definitions:
Verb
pick at
pluck at
pull at
Definition: pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"
disparage
belittle
pick at
Definition: express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
Definition: To touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.