poke about
verb
poked about; poking about; pokes about
British, informal
: to look around or search through something
He poked about in his closet for something to wear to the party.
—often used figurativelyI don't want you poking about in my personal life.
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The sight of a flock of robins poking about in the grass in search of a juicy worm is a delight to observe in the spring.
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“Poke about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20about. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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