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Definition of poking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
jabbing actionact of jabbing or thrusting with a finger or object
- He annoyed her with constant poking in the ribs.
2.
intrusionact of meddling or intruding into matters
- Her poking into their affairs was unwelcome.
Adjective
1.
actionprodding or jabbing with a finger or object
- The child felt the poking finger against his arm.
2.
behaviorintrusive or meddlesome in nature
- His poking questions made everyone uncomfortable.
3.
appearanceprotruding or sticking out
- The poking branches scratched the window.
Origin of poking
Middle English, pokken (to poke)
Terms with poking included in their meaning
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damage
make a hole by poking
physical action
act of poking or pushing with a finger
prank
the act of poking someone in the buttocks
action
poking or thrusting sharply
physical harm
injure or remove someone's eyes by poking them
removal
remove something by poking creating a hole
tools
tool used for poking or prodding objects
Examples of poking in a sentence
The child’s poking was playful but annoying. His poking into the project caused delays. Poking around in their business led to tension. He felt a poking sensation on his back. The nurse noticed a poking movement under the blanket. Her poking remarks were not appreciated.
The poking behavior of the reporter was annoying. The poking rocks made it hard to sit. Her hat had a poking feather on top.
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- French:poussée, qui pousse, ...
- German:Stochern, pieksend, ...
- Italian:colpetto, punzecchiante, ...
- Spanish:codazo, punzante, ...
- Portuguese:cutucada, picante, ...
- Chinese:戳, 戳人的, ...
- Japanese:突き, つつく, ...
- Arabic:نَخْز, وادِخ, ...
- Hebrew:דְּקִירָה, נוֹקֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:тыкание, тыкающий, ...
- Ukrainian:тикання, тиканий, ...
- Hindi:कोंचना, कोंचने वाला, ...
Definition of poke - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actiontr./intr. jab or prod with a finger or sharp objecttr./intr.
- She poked him in the ribs to get his attention.
2.
damagetr. make a hole by pokingtr.
- She poked a hole in the paper with a pen.
3.
shapetr./intr. protrude or cause to protrudetr./intr.
- The branch poked out from the bush.
4.
actiontr. thrust something in a directiontr.
- He poked his tongue out playfully.
5.
explorationintr. UK search or rummage in somethingintr. UK
- He poked around in his desk to find the letter.
6.
firetr. UK stir a fire to promote burningtr. UK
- He poked the fire to keep it burning.
7.
interferenceintr. meddle or intrudeintr.
- He poked into their conversation uninvited.
8.
technologytr. TECH. US modify a memory value in computingtr. TECH. US
- The programmer poked the memory address to change the value.
9.
social mediatr. Dated US notify someone on social mediatr. Dated US
- He poked her on Facebook to get her attention.
Noun
1.
actionquick jab or thrust with a finger or object
- He gave me a poke to get my attention.
2.
social mediaDated US notification to get attention on social mediaDated US
- I sent her a poke on Facebook.
3.
Hawaiian dishRare dish of raw fish with seasoningsRare
- We had poke for lunch at the beach.
4.
technologyTECH. act of storing a value in a memory addressTECH.
- The programmer used a poke to change the game's settings.
Images of poke
dish of raw fish with seasonings
Expressions with poke
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push against gently with a finger or object
She poked at the dough to see if it was ready.
emerge from behind in or under something
The sun began to poke out from the clouds.
to push through a surface or material
The roots poke through the soil.
look around a place in a casual, unplanned way
He likes to poke about old shops.
make small openings in something by pushing through
She used a fork to poke holes in the dough.
touch someone's ribs to get their attention
He poked her in the ribs to wake her up.
interfere in things that are not your business
Stop poking your nose into our family arguments.
harm someone's eye causing loss of vision
Be careful or you'll poke your brother's eye out.
buying something without seeing it first
He bought the car online, a real pig in a poke.
look around a place in a casual or curious way
I want to have a poke around the old house.
move slowly without urgency
The old car poked along the country road.
look for something casually or without a clear plan
He likes to poke around old bookstores.
make jokes about someone or something in a playful way
They always poke fun at each other during family gatherings.
make jokes about someone or something
They always poke fun at his accent.
enter a place briefly without a specific purpose
She decided to poke into the old bookstore.
interfere in someone else's business without being asked
She always pokes her nose in other people's conversations.
provoke someone or something likely to react aggressively
He knew he was poking the bear by criticizing his boss's decision.
make a critical or mocking remark about someone or something
She likes to take a poke at his cooking skills.
threaten to hurt someone very badly
He threatened to poke his rival's eyes out if he lost.
touch someone quickly with a finger or object
She gave him a poke to wake him up.
touch or push something quickly with a finger or object
He decided to give the cake a poke to check if it was done.
make a hole by pushing something sharp
He used a needle to poke a hole in the fabric.
push or jab repeatedly
The child would poke and prod the toy to see how it worked.
Hawaiian dish with raw fish, rice, and toppings
I ordered a poke bowl with tuna and avocado.
Origin of poke
Middle English, pokken (poke)
Examples of poke in a sentence
The child poked the ant hill with a stick. A nail poked a hole in the tire. The thorn poked holes in his glove. His elbow poked through the torn sleeve. She poked her head around the door. She poked a stick into the fire.
The child poked his finger through the hole. She poked through the old photos in the attic. They poked around the garden for hidden treasures. She poked the fire to roast marshmallows. They poked the fire to keep warm during the night. She poked into his affairs without permission. They poked around the office, looking for clues. He learned to poke values in his computer science class. The hacker used a script to poke the system's memory. She decided to poke him back on the app. I received a poke notification from an old friend. A sudden poke in the ribs made him jump. She felt a poke from the umbrella tip. He gave me a poke to remind me. I noticed a poke from an old friend. Poke is a popular dish in Hawaii. She prepared a bowl of poke for dinner. A poke was necessary to update the software configuration. He executed a poke to modify the memory address directly.
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- French:piquer, coup, ...
- German:stupsen, Stups, ...
- Italian:pungere, colpetto, ...
- Spanish:hincar, toque, ...
- Portuguese:cutucar, toque, ...
- Chinese:戳, 推, ...
- Japanese:突く, 突き, ...
- Arabic:نَخَزَ, وَكْزَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְקוֹעַ, דְקִירָה, ...
- Russian:тыкать, тычок, ...
- Ukrainian:тикати, штурхан, ...
- Hindi:चुभाना, कोंच, ...
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