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peck at
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of PECK
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders <kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job>
Related Words carp (at), fuss (about or over), nitpick; annoy, badger, bait, bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), harass, harry, hassle, irk, pester, plague, ride, vex, yap (at); egg, goad, incite, prod, prompt, spur, urge; exhort, insist, press, pressure, push; blandish, cajole, coax, wheedle; beg, importune, plead
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