/poʊk/ (POH-k)

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, often playful, hit or push, especially with the finger

“She gave him a playful poke in the ribs.”

2. verb

to hit or push suddenly, often playfully

“He poked his friend in the shoulder.”

3. verb

to insert or stick something into something else

“She poked a stick into the hole.”

4. verb

to search or dig into something

“He poked through his old trunk looking for memories.”

5. noun

a small opening in the skin or a small hole in something

“There was a small poke in the wall.”

6. noun

a type of Japanese dish consisting of small pieces of food, often raw fish, served on a skewer

“He ordered a poke bowl for lunch.”

7. verb

to tease or annoy someone

“He was poked fun at in front of the whole class.”