pick on

Definition

To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass.

Example Sentences

• "Hey! Quit picking on your brother."
• "Had no friends, picked on 'cause I was weak"
• "Deciding that he hasn't had enough action for one day, Captain Evans of the Johnston orders another 180-degree about-face to give gunfire support to the new arrivals, this time picking on the heavy cruiser Tone."