Poke
Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊk/
Poke (verb)
- to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object
- 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)
- 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.