Verb

• S: (v) blame#2 (blame%2:32:01::), find fault#1 (find_fault%2:32:10::), pick#3 (pick%2:32:09::) (harass with constant criticism) "Don't always pick on your little brother"
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (v) knock#6 (knock%2:32:02::), criticize#1 (criticize%2:32:00::), criticise#1 (criticise%2:32:00::), pick apart#1 (pick_apart%2:32:00::) (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws) "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
• S: (v) comment#1 (comment%2:32:00::), notice#3 (notice%2:32:00::), remark#2 (remark%2:32:01::), point out#1 (point_out%2:32:01::) (make or write a comment on) "he commented the paper of his colleague"
• S: (v) note#1 (note%2:32:00::), observe#2 (observe%2:32:00::), mention#2 (mention%2:32:00::), remark#1 (remark%2:32:00::) (make mention of) "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
• S: (v) state#1 (state%2:32:00::), say#1 (say%2:32:00::), tell#1 (tell%2:32:04::) (express in words) "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
• S: (v) express#2 (express%2:32:00::), verbalize#3 (verbalize%2:32:03::), verbalise#3 (verbalise%2:32:03::), utter#1 (utter%2:32:01::), give tongue to#1 (give_tongue_to%2:32:00::) (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise) "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
• derivationally related form
• W: (n) blame#2 (blame%1:10:00::) [Related to: blame] (a reproach for some lapse or misdeed) "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
• W: (n) faultfinder#1 (faultfinder%1:18:00::) [Related to: find fault] (someone who is critical of the motives of others)
• sentence frame
• Somebody ----s something
• Somebody ----s somebody
• [Applies to find fault, pick] Somebody ----s PP