つっつく
N1突っつく
突っ突く
[tsuttsuku]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge
2.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to peck at (one's food); to pick at
3.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to egg on; to put up to
Example Sentences
子どもが棒でアリの巣を突っついて遊んでいた。
The child was playing by poking an ant nest with a stick.
箸で料理を突っつくだけで食べようとしない。
He just pokes at the food with chopsticks and makes no effort to eat.
隣の席の友人が肘で私を突っついて合図した。
The friend next to me nudged me with an elbow to signal.