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
  • High prices and quality problems, notably in the ever-more-costly Jeep line, dogged the company's brands.
    Joel Mathis, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • However, refusing to give up on his dream of becoming an avid writer of fiction, the young author brings talent, dogged determination and a marketing savvy mindset to break through the industry’s perennial clique.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of dog
Verb
  • The Harris campaign plans to launch a new ad during the game that needles Trump on the prospect of a second presidential debate, The Associated Press reported.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
  • And during these Games, the IBA has been defending its choices and needling the IOC.
    Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
Definition of needle
Verb
  • As a Puck Soup listener pointed out this week, if Pegula only owned the football team, Buffalo fans would be begging him to buy the Sabres too.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As natural explorers and hunters, indoor cats often beg to go outside.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Bragg's office urged Merchan to reject Trump's motion to dismiss the case in light of the Republican's 2024 election victory.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • And on the other side, many public health officials urging people to take the COVID-19 vaccine were targeted with personal threats.
    Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of urge
Verb
  • By James Parker Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you?
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared to reference his health problems and a bevy of symptoms that nagged at his day-to-day function spanning more than a decade.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of nag
Verb
  • Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • With so much competition, why would China even bother pouring money and effort into such megaconstellations?
    Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of bother
Verb
  • But Kathie, who was haunted by guilt for getting her sister and friend in a dangerous situation, hounded investigators for answers.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As the new authorities in town, they are hounded at every turn by civilians airing grievances ranging from the price of bread to conflicts over property to thieves taking advantage of the security vacuum.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hound
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