tsubekobe
Nitpicking and arguing back with petty excuses instead of just doing what you're told. The verbal equivalent of dragging your feet.
💡A child refusing to clean up — 'Don't say tsubekobe and just do it!'
つべこべ言わずに早くやりなさい。
Stop saying tsubekobe and just do it.
Stop saying ___ and clean your room already!
○○言わずに部屋を片づけなさい！