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pick on

 
See:
pick
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: (informal) to annoy or harass, either verbally or physically.
That boy is a bully who picks on smaller children.
synonyms:
annoy, badger, harass, mistreat, needle, tease
similar words:
bully, criticize, hector, kid
definition 2: (informal) to criticize.
Stop picking on me. You make mistakes sometimes too.
definition 3: of an instructor, to choose (a particular student) to speak in class.
I would raise my hand a lot, but the teacher never picked on me.It seems as if the teacher only picks on her favorite students.