peck (at)

verb

Definition of peck (at)next
as in to pick at
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck (at)
  1. dog
  2. needle
  3. beg
  4. urge
  5. nag
  6. bother
  7. hound
Verb
  • The practical limitations of CAR-T have dogged the cancer field for a long time now, and researchers have already come up with ideas to get around it.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Allegations of conflicts have dogged Cyberstarts for years.
    Iain Martin, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of dog
Verb
  • The big picture: The billionaires have been needling each other over their respective space ambitions for about two decades.
    Hope King, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? Hinchcliffe, raised in Youngstown, Ohio, is a stand-up comedian who specializes in the roast style, in which comedians take the podium to needle a celebrity victim with personal and often tasteless jokes.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of needle
Verb
  • The number and variety of these tableaus begged an obvious question.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The kitchen has brand-new stainless-steel appliances, but the cabinets are begging to be changed out.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Yes, Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to reject the bill, but three years of inaction were a bigger issue for voters.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested.
    Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of urge
Verb
  • Stop apps asking for ratings: Don't want to be nagged to leave a rating for an app?
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
  • But her sister—lovingly, of course—wouldn’t stop nagging her about it, and finally Kaitlyn agreed.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of nag
Verb
  • Jeff Beal, owner of the Cigar Vault, said the business uses a ventilation system that recycles the air, so patrons of nearby businesses should not be bothered by the cigar smoke.
    Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of bother
Verb
  • And will the threats that have hounded state and local election officials continue?
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • His beloved wife Penelope (Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of hound
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