Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)
1. to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge
そんなことを考えていたら、肩をつつかれた。While I was thinking about such things, I was poked on the shoulder.
2. to peck at (one's food); to pick at
みんなで鍋をつつきながら話した。We all talked while eating from the hot pot together.
3. to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
上司に細かいミスをつつかれた。My boss nitpicked at my small mistakes.
4. to egg on; to put up to
友達につつかれて、彼女に告白した。Egged on by my friends, I told her how I felt.