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pick at

/pɪk ət/ /pɪk ət/
phrasal verb Everyday Life Neutral
  1. 1 azar azar yemek, iştahsızca yemek
  2. 2 kurcalamak, didiklemek

Definition (English)

  1. To eat only small amounts of food, often because you are not hungry or do not like the food.
  2. To pull at something again and again with your fingers.

Example Sentences

  1. She just picked at her food all evening.
    Bütün akşam yemeğini azar azar yedi.
  2. He picked at his salad but didn't eat much.
    Salatasıyla oynadı ama pek yemedi.
  3. Stop picking at the scab or it won't heal.
    Yaranın kabuğunu kurcalamayı bırak, yoksa iyileşmez.
  4. She nervously picked at a loose thread on her sleeve.
    Gergin bir hâlde kolundaki sökük ipliği didikledi.

Synonyms

nibble atpeck at

Related Words

appetitefoodmealsnackeattaste

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