B2verbrelationships
US/poʊk/
UK/pəʊk/
to push someone or something quickly with your finger or a pointed object
In context
Stop poking me with your finger, I'm trying to sleep!
She poked her head around the door and said hello.
The kids poked the fish with a stick to see if it moved.
Words that go with poke
verb + noun
- poke your headJust poke your head in and say hi to the boss.
verb + preposition
- poke fun atComedians love to poke fun at politicians.
- poke in the eyeCareful, you'll poke someone in the eye with that umbrella.
- poke with a stickDon't poke the dog with a stick!
verb + adverb
- poke aroundI poked around the market for an hour.