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pecked (at)verbpast tense of peck (at) to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminderskept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job dogged, henpecked, hounded, nagged, needled carped (at), fussed (about or over), nitpickedannoyed, badgered, baited, bothered, bugged, chivied(or chivvied), harassed, harried, hassled, irked, pestered, plagued, rode(or chiefly dialectical rid), vexed(also vext), yapped (at)egged, goaded, incited, prodded, prompted, spurred, urgedexhorted, insisted, pressed, pressured, pushedblandished, cajoled, coaxed, wheedledbegged, importuned, pleaded(or pled also plead) picked at complimentedcommended, lauded, praised, recommended, toutedacclaimed, applauded, built up, eulogized, extolled |