knock vs pick at

pick at vs knock

knock is a noun but pick at is not a noun.

knock and pick at both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
pick at	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pick at is a hyponym of knock; that is, pick at is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
pick at: express a negative opinion of

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	pick at (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	pick at (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	express a negative opinion of
knock against with force or violence	eat like a bird
rap with the knuckles	pluck or pull at with the fingers
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between knock and pick at

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