POKE
MEANING 1 : (v.) to prod, generally with something pointed and narrow, as a finger
EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
- I didn’t notice him in the crowd until he poked me from behind.
- Will you stop poking me when I am already listening to you?
MEANING 2 : (v.) to thrust, push
EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
- He poked his head out of the window of the car to get one last look at the house as they drove away.
- She has a habit of poking her nose in everything I do.
MEANING 3 : (v.) to make a pushing or thrusting movement
EXAMPLE SENTENCE :
- He poked at the food in an uninterested way.
MEANING 4 : (v.) to extend, project or protrude
EXAMPLE SENTENCE :
- His wallet was poking out of his pocket, a position that left it very vulnerable to theft.
MEANING 5 : (v.) to search in a curious way; to pry
EXAMPLE SENTENCE :
- When the cook was caught poking around in his employer’s room, the only course of action seemed to be to fire him.
SYNONYMS: jab, prod, pry
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