poke
/poʊk/
verb
- To push a finger or a pointed object into someone or something.
- He poked the fire with a stick to make the flames rise.
- She poked me in the arm to get my attention.
- Be careful not to poke yourself with that needle.
- To stick out or protrude from a surface or opening.
- A rabbit's nose poked out of the hole.
- The top of the mountain poked above the clouds.
- Her toes poked through the holes in her old socks.
- To make a hole or opening by pushing something into a surface.
- The gardener poked holes in the soil to plant the seeds.
- He poked a hole in the paper with his pencil.
- She poked a small opening in the plastic wrap to let the steam out.
- To push or prod someone to make them do something or to get a reaction.
- My brother kept poking me to ask if I was ready to go.
- She poked her friend and whispered a joke during class.
- The coach poked the player to remind him to stay focused.
noun
- A quick push or jab with a finger or a pointed object.
- The cat gave the toy a gentle poke with its paw.
- I felt a poke on my shoulder and turned around.
- He gave me a playful poke in the ribs.
- A feature on social media that allows one user to send a notification to another as a way of getting attention.
- Some people use the poke feature as a simple way to start a conversation.
- I received a poke from an old friend I hadn't talked to in years.
- She sent him a poke on Facebook to say hello.
- A bag or sack, especially a small one.
- She bought a poke of candy from the old-fashioned store.
- The farmer carried a poke of potatoes over his shoulder.
- He put the coins in a small cloth poke and tied it shut.