poke

noun (1)

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\ ˈpōk

Definition of poke

(Entry 1 of 5)

1 chiefly Southern US and Midland US : bag, sack

2a : wallet

b : purse

poke

verb

poked; poking

Definition of poke (Entry 2 of 5)

transitive verb

1a(1) : prod, jab poked him in the ribs

(2) : to urge or stir by prodding or jabbing poked and scolded by the old folks— Upton Sinclair

(3) : to cause to prod : thrust poked a stick at the snake

b(1) : pierce, stab

(2) : to produce by or as if by piercing, stabbing, or jabbing poke a hole poked holes in his heavily footnoted argument— David Stoll

c(1) : hit, punch poked him in the nose

(2) : to deliver (a blow) with the fist

(3) : to hit (a blooper) in baseball

2a : to cause to project poked her head out of the window

b : to make (one's way) by poking poked his way through the ruins

c : to interpose or interject in a meddlesome manner asked him not to poke his nose into other people's business

intransitive verb

1a : to make a prodding, jabbing, or thrusting movement especially repeatedly

b : to strike out at something

2a : to look about or through something without system : rummage poking around in the attic

b : meddle

3 : to move or act slowly or aimlessly just poked around and didn't accomplish much

4 : to become stuck out or forward : protrude

poke fun at

: ridicule, mock

poke

noun (2)

Definition of poke (Entry 3 of 5)

1a : a quick thrust : jab

b : a blow with the fist : punch

2 : a projecting brim on the front of a woman's bonnet

3 : a cutting remark : dig

poke

noun (3)

Definition of poke (Entry 4 of 5)

: pokeweed

poke

noun (4)

po·ke | \ ˌpō-ˈkā

variants: or less commonly poké

Definition of poke (Entry 5 of 5)

: a Hawaiian salad made typically from cubed pieces of raw seafood (such as tuna) marinated with soy sauce and sesame oil and mixed with onions or other ingredients While Poke Hut will serve burritos, its specialty is poke bowls. Bases include sushi rice or greens, and from there customers choose a protein like raw or marinated tuna or salmon.— Andy Brownfield

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“Poke.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=p&file=poke0001. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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