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poke
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- pronunciation:
- pok
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- poke fun at
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pokes, poking, poked |
| definition 1: |
to push or jab with a thin or sharp object.
The farmer poked the goat with a stick to make it walk up the hill.- synonyms:
- jab, prod, stick
- similar words:
- dig, prick, punch, stab
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| definition 2: |
to cause or make by jabbing or pushing.
He poked a hole in the balloon with a pencil.- synonyms:
- dig, push
- similar words:
- drive, force, shove, thrust
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| definition 3: |
to stick out suddenly; thrust.
The rabbit poked its head out of the hole.- synonyms:
- butt, shoot
- similar words:
- project, protrude, push, stab, thrust
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| definition 4: |
to move slowly.
The turtle poked along toward the lake.- synonyms:
- dawdle
- similar words:
- delay, fiddle, idle
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| definition 5: |
to explore or examine something in a manner that is not hurried.
They spent hours poking around the barn looking for old tools.- synonyms:
- rummage
- similar words:
- forage, root
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| related words: |
chuck, drag, nudge, probe, rout, stick, stroll |
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| phrase: |
poke fun at |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a quick pushing motion; jab.
I gave him a poke to wake him up.- synonyms:
- dig, jab, punch, push
- similar words:
- drive, nudge, shove, thrust
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| related words: |
chuck |
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