Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge
Usually written using kana alone
藪をつついてヘビを出す。It's not good to wake a sleeping snake. to peck at (one's food); to pick at
Usually written using kana alone
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
Usually written using kana alone
to egg on; to put up to
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 突付く【つつく】