scold vs pick apart

scold is a noun but pick apart is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scold	Yes	No	Yes	No
pick apart	No	No	Yes	No

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

scold: censure severely or angrily
pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of scold include criticise, criticize, knock.

scold (noun)	pick apart (noun)
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

scold (verb)	pick apart (verb)
censure severely or angrily	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude