poke in English dictionary

  • poke

    Meanings and definitions of "poke"

    • To prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick. [from later 14th c.]
    • To poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
    • (figuratively) To rummage as in to poke about in. [from early 19th c.]
    • To kick with the toe, or the front of a boot.
    • (transitive, computing) To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
    • (computing, dated) The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.
    • (now regional) A sack or bag. [from early 13th c.]
    • Common name for an ice cream cone in Northern Ireland and Scotland
    • (dialectal) Pokeweed.
    • noun
      A prod, jab, or punch.
    • noun
      (US, slang)
      A lazy person; a dawdler.
    • noun
      (US, slang)
      A stupid or uninteresting person.
    • noun
      (US)
      A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
    • noun
      (computing)
      The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.
    • noun
      (now regional)
      A sack or bag. [from early 13th c.]
    • noun
      A long, wide sleeve; a poke sleeve.
    • noun
      (Scotland, Northern Ireland)
      An ice cream cone.
    • noun
      (dialectal)
      Pokeweed.
    • noun
      (Hawaii)
      Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
    • verb
      To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from later 14th c.]
    • verb
      To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
    • verb
      (figuratively)
      To rummage as in to poke about in. [from early 19th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive, computing)
      To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
    • verb
      To put a poke on.
    • verb
      To thrust with the horns; to gore.
    • verb
      (informal, Internet)
      To notify.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
    • To store a byte into an absolute memory location.
    • to jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick
    • to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning
    • sack or bag
    • To touch something lightly with a narrow pointed object, like a finger or a stick.
    • (to) poke
    • To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
    • To poke or thrust abruptly.
    • To search or inquire intrusively.
    • noun
      a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
    • noun
      a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
    • noun
      (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
    • noun
      someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
    • noun
      tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
    • verb
      hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
    • verb
      make a hole by poking
    • verb
      poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
    • verb
      search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
    • verb
      stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"

    Synonyms of "poke" in English dictionary

    idler, garget, pry are the top synonyms of "poke" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of poke

    • poke ( plural  pokes)
    • poke ( third-person singular simple present pokes, present participle poking, simple past and past participle poked)
    • poke (plural pokes)
    • poke (uncountable)
    • poke (third-person singular simple present pokes, present participle poking, simple past and past participle poked)
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