pick at vs knock

knock vs pick at

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

pick at and knock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of pick at; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than pick at:

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

Other hypernyms of pick at include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

pick at (noun)	knock (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

pick at (verb)	knock (verb)
express a negative opinion of	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
eat like a bird	knock against with force or violence
pluck or pull at with the fingers	rap with the knuckles
	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 pick at and knock

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