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| poke [ pōk ] |
verb (past and past participle poked, present participle pok·ing, 3rd person present singular pokes) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb prod somebody or something with something: to push the point of something such as an outstretched finger, elbow, or a stick against somebody or something else
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2. transitive verb make hole in something: to make a hole or opening in something by pushing at it with a finger or a sharp object
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3. transitive verb push something into hole: to push a finger or a long thin object into a hole, space, or opening
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4. transitive and intransitive verb protrude from something: to stick out of or through an opening, surface, or covering in such a way that part of the object is visible, or make something stick out in this way
  One foot was poking out from under the covers.
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5. intransitive verb search haphazardly: to search or investigate in a haphazard or aimless manner
poking around in a second-hand bookstore
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6. intransitive verb meddle: to pry or intrude into something, or meddle with something
Stop poking around in my affairs.
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7. transitive verb stir fire: to stir a fire with a poker or similar object in order to make it burn better
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8. transitive verb punch somebody: to hit somebody with a fist
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informal
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9. intransitive verb go slowly: to move around or do things in a slow unhurried way
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noun (plural pokes) |
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1. prod: a push or prod with a finger, elbow, stick, or similar pointed object
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2. haphazard search: a haphazard or aimless search or investigation
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3. punch: a blow delivered with the fist
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informal
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4. U.S.
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informal
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Same as slowpoke
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| [13th century. Origin ?] |
