Criticize and Pick

Criticize

Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

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Pick and criticize are semantically related in speech topic. In some cases you can use "Pick" instead a verb "Criticize".

Pick verb - Harass with constant criticism.

Usage example: Don't always pick on your little brother

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Criticize and pick are semantically related in speech topic. Sometimes you can use "Criticize" instead a verb "Pick".

Nearby Words: pickle, picky, picked, picket, pickup

character	criticize character	pick character
people	criticize people	pick people
choice	criticize choice	pick choice
someone	criticize someone	pick someone
Other words: way, characters, game, movie, gun, skills, choices.

In the British Parliamentary system, the largest party not in government forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, whose official job description is to criticize and pick holes in everything that Her Majesty's Government proposes.

Source: Commander Contrarian
As Dean points out, "Sam called you when I was dying" and John didn't pick up; John's response to this is to admit that his son's got a point...and then to criticize his tone.

Source: Jerkass / Live-Action TV

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