Synonyms of pecks (at)

pecks (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of peck (at)

as in picks 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• picks at
• dogs
• urges
• henpecks
• begs
• nags
• needles
• hounds
• bothers
• carps (at)
• fusses (about or over)
• annoys
• eggs
• yaps (at)
• pressures
• pushes
• badgers
• prompts
• plagues
• spurs
• harasses
• bugs
• rides
• baits
• irks
• pesters
• incites
• hassles
• chivies
• chivvies
• insists
• prods
• harries
• exhorts
• vexes
• goads
• nitpicks
• coaxes
• blandishes
• pleads
• importunes
• cajoles
• wheedles
• presses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• recommends
• praises
• commends
• builds up
• lauds
• touts
• applauds
• extols
• eulogizes
• extolls
• acclaims