poke
meter
definition
verb
he poked Benny in the ribs and pointed
jab or prod (someone or something), especially with one's finger.
I was poking along , my vision blocked by that curtain of sleet
move slowly; dawdle.
noun
she gave the fire a poke
an act of poking someone or something.
A Pennsylvania Amish in a poke bonnet goes next, happy as a bug.
a woman's bonnet with a projecting brim or front, popular especially in the early 19th century.
translation of 'poke'
verb
hurgarse,
meter,
empujar,
dar un golpe,
dar un codazo,
hurgar,
hacer,
atizar,
dar con la punta del dedo,
asomar
noun
hurgonada,
golpe,
pinchazo,
talego,
codazo,
trangallo,
empujón,
espetón,
bolsa,
empujón con el dedo
example
The use of the pejorative ‘insidious’ is a little unnecessary, but I'm not one who should 'poke' people with sticks for using flowery language.
I laughed and gave him one last 'poke' before I let go.
Lesley Vainikolo also left the Belle Vue battleground early but his double vision from a 'poke' in the eye will not keep him out of this Friday's visit to The Shay to take on Halifax.
They were seated in a square surrounding the flickering embers, and every now and then somebody would 'poke' the fire to keep it burning.
Paige was startled out of his musings by a particularly hard 'poke' to his back.
On the one hand, the elections this month gave them a 'poke' in the eye.
he fished out a 'poke' of crisps from under the counter
Don't 'poke' me or prod me when you are talking to me.
Yes it provides a bit of 'poke' , but it would be nice if this 1.6l engine could provide more than its quoted 95PS.
They're posh girls who talk like lads down the boozer about boobs and bums and can't resist giving them a 'poke' and a prod in a giggly, sapphic way - all very private school changing rooms.
his mother comes into his room sometimes and has a 'poke' round
Breakaway is sharper on the exit of a bend but that has as much to with extra 'poke' and grippier tyres as it does with the suspension.
With plenty of 'poke' , fluid handling and more interior space than an airport terminal, the Mondeo swallows my two sprogs and all their concomitant mess with ease.
I gave the house sale a good 'poke' and prod today and it sounds as if the urgency of our situation has got through.
Delia felt a 'poke' and immediately turned to her father, who was holding a piece of toast out for her.
Well, the petrol version will get you from to 60 in about two hours, so if you want any 'poke' at all, and surely that's the reason why you're buying a BMW, you have to go for the diesel.
she gave the fire a 'poke'
And he delivers this brilliant 'poke' in the collective eye of manipulative, one-sided documentary makers everywhere.
That was easily enough to 'poke' one's head into the water.
A 'poke' in his side however caught his attention and he looked down to a frowning Shi who had a scolding look on her face.
Have you ever experienced the sensation of falling into a deep sleep, only to have someone 'poke' your ears with sharp needles?
Her mom gave her a 'poke' and gestured to the table.
You must 'poke' very small holes though your liner so that aerobic conditions are not created in the soil.
A widow of several years, she wears a green, yellow and orange headscarf, from which black and grey curls 'poke' out.
The main purpose of my wee trip was to see my Uncle John and give him a 'poke' and prod prior to his heart surgery.
Her finger moved down my belly ending with a 'poke' as she slowly pulled away backwards, turned and left me in my waking dream.
There is bags of power from way down the rev range and loads of 'poke' in the middle where it is needed for safe overtaking.
He watched her dead-white face for a while, and then went to 'poke' at the fire some more.
I expect you'd prefer something with a bit more 'poke'
don't forget to 'poke' holes in the dough to allow steam to escape
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