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1. A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
   - jab, jabbing, poke, thrust, thrusting

1. Push suddenly or strongly with a finger or something pointed
   "he poked his finger into her ribs"
   - jab, prod, stab, dig
    
2. Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
   "This guy is always poking around the office"
   - intrude, horn in, pry, nose
    
3. Stir by poking
   "poke the embers in the fireplace"
    
4. Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
   "a bible-poking Southern Baptist"
   - thump, pound
    
5. Make a hole by poking

Derived forms: pokings

See also: poker

Type of: agitate, commove, disturb, gesture, hit, look, pierce, raise up, search, shake up, stir up, thrust, vex

Encyclopedia: Poke