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poke1 verb (poked, poking) 1 (often poke at something) to thrust • Kevin poked at the hole with a stick. 2 to prod or jab • Roy poked her in the ribs with his elbow. 3 to make (a hole) by prodding. 4 tr & intr to project or make something project • Bob poked his head round the door • Her big toe poked through a hole in her sock. 5 to make (a fire) burn more brightly by stirring it with a poker. 6 intrans (especially poke about or around) to search; to pry or snoop. 7 slang said of a man: to have sexual intercourse with (a woman). noun a jab or prod. 2 slang an act of sexual intercourse. poke fun at someone to tease or laugh at them unkindly. poke one's nose into something colloq to pry into or interfere in it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: Germanic origin.
poke1 verb (poked, poking) 1 (often poke at something) to thrust • Kevin poked at the hole with a stick. 2 to prod or jab • Roy poked her in the ribs with his elbow. 3 to make (a hole) by prodding. 4 tr & intr to project or make something project • Bob poked his head round the door • Her big toe poked through a hole in her sock. 5 to make (a fire) burn more brightly by stirring it with a poker. 6 intrans (especially poke about or around) to search; to pry or snoop. 7 slang said of a man: to have sexual intercourse with (a woman). noun a jab or prod. 2 slang an act of sexual intercourse. poke fun at someone to tease or laugh at them unkindly. poke one's nose into something colloq to pry into or interfere in it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: Germanic origin.
poke1 verb (poked, poking) 1 (often poke at something) to thrust • Kevin poked at the hole with a stick. 2 to prod or jab • Roy poked her in the ribs with his elbow. 3 to make (a hole) by prodding. 4 tr & intr to project or make something project • Bob poked his head round the door • Her big toe poked through a hole in her sock. 5 to make (a fire) burn more brightly by stirring it with a poker. 6 intrans (especially poke about or around) to search; to pry or snoop. 7 slang said of a man: to have sexual intercourse with (a woman). noun a jab or prod. 2 slang an act of sexual intercourse. poke fun at someone to tease or laugh at them unkindly. poke one's nose into something colloq to pry into or interfere in it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: Germanic origin.
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