poke
Third Person
pokes
Present Participle
poking
Past Tense
poked
Past Participle
poked
1
to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object
transitive
- She poked a hole in the paper with a pen to hang it on the wall.
- Using a stick, the child poked a hole in the sand to create a small well.
- The tailor carefully poked holes along the fabric for button placement.
- To drain excess water, the plumber poked a hole in the blocked pipe.
2
to jab or prod with a finger or a pointed object, often to get someone's attention or to cause discomfort
transitive
- She poked me in the ribs to get my attention during the meeting.
- The child poked the dog with a stick, unaware of the potential danger.
- He poked his brother in the arm to annoy him.
- The doctor gently poked my abdomen to check for tenderness.
- She playfully poked her friend in the shoulder to tease him.
3
to hit or punch lightly and quickly, often in a playful or teasing manner
transitive
- The friends poked each other in the side as they laughed together.
- As a friendly gesture, Sarah would often poke her classmate's arm to say hello in the hallway.
- Annoyed with his constant chatter, she sharply poked him in the chest to make him stop.
- The siblings poked each other in the stomach during their wrestling match.
- He poked his teammate in the ribs after scoring the winning goal.
4
to gently nudge or stir a fire to increase its heat or spread the flames
transitive
- He poked the campfire to stir up the embers and create a brighter flame.
- Before adding more wood, he poked the bonfire to ensure that it was burning evenly.
- She poked the barbecue coals to ensure they were evenly heated before grilling.
- The ranger poked the embers in the fire pit, intensifying the heat to cook their dinner faster.
- Dad poked the logs in the fireplace to make the flames dance higher.
5
to penetrate someone during sexual intercourse
- He poked her slowly at first, then harder.
- She wanted him to poke her from behind.
- They poked in the car parked behind the bar.
- He poked his girlfriend while watching TV.
- She got poked by a stranger at the swingers club.