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

The phrase, which started in aviation but bled its way into automobiles, is a reminder to look under the hood and poke around before purchasing a car. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Spend the afternoon poking around the old town, grab dinner and live music at the Starlight Theatre and Saloon, then step outside after dark, when the desert sky turns the strange little place into something that feels worlds away. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

There are no drive modes to choose from, no touchscreen to poke around on in order to get everything set up properly. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for poke around

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