pokes
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English
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Pronunciation
- IPA /pəʊks/
Noun
pokes noun
- A prod, jab, or thrust.
- A lazy person; a dawdler.
- A stupid or uninteresting person.
- A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
pokes noun
- A sack or bag.
- A long, wide sleeve.
- An ice cream cone.
pokes noun
- Pokeweed
Verb
pokes verb
- To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
- To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
- To rummage; to feel or grope around.“I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys.”
- To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
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Synonyms
drillnailpoundfumbleglaumrootpoke sleeveprodjabbingjabstabthumppunchbiffthrustthrustingcarrier bagpaper bag
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