pick on

verb

picked on; picking on; picks on

transitive verb

: to single out for criticism, teasing, or bullying

picked on smaller boys

also : to single out for a particular purpose or for special attention

Examples of pick on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Masters of the macabre like Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix have plenty of picks on sale that are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Chris Johnson, the Dolphins’ other 2026 first-round pick, got picked on by Kirk Cousins in Miami’s season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Back in the day, people picking on my physical appearance used to kill me. — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

If every member of the group likewise ends up with more of their picks on the slate than on the council, the group has a legitimate reason to complain. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pick on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon