poke

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: pōk, IPA ^(key): /pəʊk/
• (US) enPR: pōk, IPA ^(key): /poʊk/

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Verb

Plain form poke

Third-person singular pokes

Past tense poked

Past participle poked

Present participle poking

1. (transitive) To poke is the act of using one finger to touch someone else, usually to attract his/her attention.
   • Synonym: nudge

   She did not even notice me poking her.