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poke around

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poked around; poking around; pokes around

Definition of poke 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.

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“Poke around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20around. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.

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