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poke
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- pronunciation:
- pok
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pokes, poking, poked |
| definition 1: |
If you poke someone or something, you push at them with a thin or sharp object.
Alice poked her classmate's arm with her finger to get his attention.Greg poked the turtle with a stick to see if it would move.- synonyms:
- stick
- similar words:
- prick, punch, stab
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| definition 2: |
If you poke a hole in something, you make a hole in it by pushing at it with something sharp.
Molly poked a hole in her sock with her big toe.The sharp rocks Dennis was carrying in his bag finally poked holes in it.- synonyms:
- push
- similar words:
- drive, force, shove, thrust
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| definition 3: |
When a person or animal pokes out a part of their body, they make it stick out suddenly.
The rabbit poked its head out of the hole.Katie poked her tongue out at her brother.- similar words:
- project, push, thrust
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| related words: |
stick |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A poke is a quick motion of pushing with something narrow or sharp.
When Jamie fell asleep in class, Damian gave him a poke to wake him up.- synonyms:
- dig, punch, push
- similar words:
- drive, thrust
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