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- Dictionarypoke/pəʊk/
verb
- 1. jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object: "he poked Benny in the ribs and pointed" Similar
- 2. thrust (something, such as one's head) in a particular direction: "I poked my head around the door to see what was going on"
noun
- 1. an act of poking someone or something: "she gave the fire a poke" Similar
- 2. a look or search around a place: informal "his mother comes into his room sometimes and has a poke round"
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POKE definition: 1. to push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something: 2. to (cause…. Learn more.
: to urge or stir by prodding or jabbing. poked and scolded by the old folks Upton Sinclair. (3) : to cause to prod : thrust. poked a stick at the snake. b (1) : pierce, stab. (2) : to produce by or as if by piercing, stabbing, or jabbing.
Poke ( / ˈpoʊkeɪ /; Hawaiian for 'to slice' or 'cut crosswise into pieces'; [3] [4] sometimes anglicised as poké to aid pronunciation as two syllables) [5] [6] [7] is a dish of diced raw fish tossed in sauce and served either as an appetizer or a main course. [8] [9] History. Pre-contact period. Lomi ʻōʻio.
Poke definition: to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.. See examples of POKE used in a sentence.
A poke is a jab or a sharp push, usually with something thin or pointed, like a finger, a stick, or even an elbow. The main idea behind a poke is a prodding action that creates a depression or hole, as when you poke someone in the ribs with your finger.
If you poke someone or something, you quickly push them with your finger or with a sharp object. She poked him in the ribs. American English : poke / ˈpoʊk /
POKE definition: 1. to quickly push your finger or other pointed object into someone or something: 2. to appear…. Learn more.
Poke definition: to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.. See examples of POKE used in a sentence.
Definition of poke noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To make thrusts or jabs, as with a stick or poker. 2. To pry or meddle; intrude: poking into another's business. 3. To search or look curiously in a desultory manner: poked about in the desk. 4. To proceed in a slow or lazy manner; putter: just poked along all morning. 5. To thrust forward; appear: The child's head poked from under the blankets.