poke around

verb

poked around; poking around; pokes around

informal

: to look around or search through something

He poked around in his closet for something to wear to the party.

—often used figuratively

I don't want you poking around in my personal life.

Examples of poke around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, bareheaded, Comella poked around in these tiny holes, using his flashlight to examine the various documents floating around for FDNY insignia. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Raids everywhere The raids in Lancaster happened April 15, 2026, and came nearly four years after the FBI first began poking around for leads as the agency built its case, according to Parris. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026

However, there could be issues with OpenAI operators poking around a merchant’s site. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Visitors can poke around in buildings like the soldiers’ barracks, the hospital, the officers’ quarters, and the Catholic chapel, many of which contain period artifacts and informative exhibits. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for poke around

• abound
• aground
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground