Pick on

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪk ˈɑn/

Pick on (verb)

  1. To choose one person to tease, annoy, or make fun of, often unfairly.
  2. To keep finding faults in someone or something, especially when the criticism feels unfair.
  3. To repeatedly select a person or thing from a group, usually because of a pattern or preference.

Examples

  • They pick on the quiet student during breaks.
  • He picks on his little brother when he wants attention.