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poke

pronunciation:: pok
parts of speech:: verb, noun
phrases:: poke fun at

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	pokes, poking, poked
definition 1:	to push or jab with a thin or sharp object. The farmer poked the goat with a stick to make it walk up the hill. synonyms: jab, prod, stick similar words: dig, prick, punch, stab
definition 2:	to cause or make by jabbing or pushing. He poked a hole in the balloon with a pencil. synonyms: dig, push similar words: drive, force, shove, thrust
definition 3:	to stick out suddenly; thrust. The rabbit poked its head out of the hole. synonyms: butt, shoot similar words: project, protrude, push, stab, thrust
definition 4:	to move slowly. The turtle poked along toward the lake. synonyms: dawdle similar words: delay, fiddle, idle
definition 5:	to explore or examine something in a manner that is not hurried. They spent hours poking around the barn looking for old tools. synonyms: rummage similar words: forage, root
related words:	chuck, drag, nudge, probe, rout, stick, stroll
phrase:	poke fun at

part of speech:	noun
definition:	a quick pushing motion; jab. I gave him a poke to wake him up. synonyms: dig, jab, punch, push similar words: drive, nudge, shove, thrust
related words:	chuck

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