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Poke: meaning, definitions and examples

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poke

 

[ pษ™สŠk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

interact

To poke means to push or jab someone or something quickly, typically with one's finger.

Synonyms

jab, nudge, prod

Examples of usage

  • She poked me in the ribs to get my attention.
  • He poked the fire to make it burn brighter.

Translations

Translations of the word "poke" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cutucar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคญเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stupsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyodok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szturchaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ชใ (tsuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pousser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผrtmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐŒ๋ฅด๋‹ค (jjireuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฎุฒ (wakhz)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกลฅouchnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtuchnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆณ (chuล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dregniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pikka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ (chkhvleta)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผrtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujar

Etymology

The word 'poke' originated from the Middle English word 'poken', which means to thrust or prod. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include the action of quickly pushing or jabbing someone or something.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,404, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.