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"
• 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)
• derivationally related form
• Overview
• synset
• sentence frame
• Somebody ----s something
• Somebody ----s somebody
• [Applies to find fault, pick] Somebody ----s PP