poke at

• Deutsches Verb, das das Stochern oder Anstoßen mit einem spitzen Gegenstand bezeichnet; im übertragenen Sinn auch ständiges Kritisieren oder Neckens einer Person.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of prodding or jabbing at something with a pointed object, or figuratively, to criticize or annoy someone persistently.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Prod or jabinformal

   To push or prod something repeatedly, often with a finger or a pointed object.

   Stupsen

   • He poked at the fire with a stick.
   • She poked at the cake to see if it was done.
   • Stop poking at your food and eat it.

   Synonymedigjabnudgeprickprodstabtapthrust

   Antonymecaresscomfortsoothestroke

2. Criticize or teaseinformal

   To make critical or teasing remarks about someone or something.

   Kritisieren oder necken

   • The critics poked at the movie's weak plot.
   • He kept poking at her for being late.
   • They poked at his ideas during the meeting.

   Synonymebaitcriticizegoadmockneedleprodribridiculetaunttease

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