Poking: meaning, definitions and examples

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poking

 

[ หˆpoสŠ.kษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical interaction

Poking refers to the action of jabbing or pushing something with a pointed object or part of the body. It can be used to get someone's attention or express annoyance, often in a playful way.

Synonyms

jab, nudge, prod

Examples of usage

  • She was poking him to wake him up.
  • He poked the screen to see what would happen.
  • The cat was poking its paw at the toy.
Context #2 | Noun

informal interaction

Poking, especially in the context of social media, refers to a way of interacting with someone by sending a virtual nudge or reminder. It is usually a light-hearted gesture meant to attract attention without a direct message.

Synonyms

nudge, prod, tap

Examples of usage

  • I sent her a poke on Facebook.
  • He received a poke from a friend.
  • Stop poking me online and just text me.

Translations

Translations of the word "poking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cutucando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค‚เค˜เคพเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stochern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyodok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczypanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pousser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผrtme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐŒ๋ฅด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกลฅouchรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtuchanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dreganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stinga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itษ™lษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empujar

Etymology

The word 'poke' originates from the Middle English word 'poken', which means to thrust or stab. The etymology can be traced back further to the Old English word 'poca', meaning to poke or jab. This term has maintained a similar meaning throughout the centuries. The word has also seen a revival with the advent of social media, where 'poking' took on a new form as a way for users to interact playfully in a digital space. The concept of poking has European roots, reflected in various languages where similar words denote a similar action involving jabbing or nudging, often in a light-hearted manner.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,908, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.