poke at

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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.

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1. Prod or jabinformal

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

   Тыкать

   • 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.

   Синонимыdigjabnudgeprickprodstabtapthrust

   Антонимыcaresscomfortsoothestroke

2. Criticize or teaseinformal

   To make critical or teasing remarks about someone or something.

   Критиковать или подшучивать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbaitcriticizegoadmockneedleprodribridiculetaunttease

Базовый глаголpoke