verbπShareTo prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick."The little boy was poking the ant hill with a stick. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning."He was poking the campfire with a stick to make the flames burn brighter. "actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rummage; to feel or grope around."I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo modify the value stored in (a memory address)."The hacker was poking around in the game's memory, trying to give himself unlimited lives. "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal)."to poke an ox"animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust at with the horns; to gore."The angry bull was poking the fence with its horns, trying to get out. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.""Sarah keeps poking me on Facebook every time she posts a new picture." "mediainternetcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue."The curious child was poking his tongue out at his reflection in the window. "bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penetrate in sexual intercourse."If she smokes, she pokes."sexbodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is poked."The child's constant poking of the sleeping dog finally woke it up. "actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDrudging; servile"His poking manner made him an easy target for ridicule among his coworkers. "characterattitudejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
