Poke

/poʊk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A quick or sharp touch or jab.

She gave him a poke to wake him up.

An act of prodding or thrusting with a finger or a stick.

A poke from the stick was all it took to get the animal to move.

verb

To prod or jabs someone or something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object.

She poked him in the side to get his attention.

To thrust a finger or implement into something.

He poked the fire with a stick to make the flames rise.

To make a hole or indentation by pushing something into a surface.

The child poked a hole in the paper with a pencil.

Middle English 'poken', of uncertain origin.

poke fun at

To make fun of someone or something.

poke around

To search through something in a casual manner.

poke one's nose into (something)

To interfere in others' affairs.

jab

To poke someone or something roughly or sharply.

prod

To poke someone gently to urge them to act.

To send a brief message or to check in with someone.

I will poke you later to see how you're doing.

To tease or irritate someone playfully.

Stop poking me, it’s annoying!