Poke

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊk/

Poke (verb)

  1. to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object
  2. to look around or search in a place, often with curiosity

Examples

  • She poked him to get his attention.
  • He poked the dough to check its texture.

Common collocations: poke gently, poke repeatedly, poke around, poke through, gentle poke

Poke (noun)

  1. a quick push with a finger or pointed object

Examples

  • He gave her a poke to wake her up.
  • A poke in the ribs made him laugh.

Synonyms of Poke

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Poke

  • opposite action of pushing or poking