poke
/P OW1 K/- 1
A prod, jab, or thrust.
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A lazy person; a dawdler.
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A stupid or uninteresting person.
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A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
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The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.
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A notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger.
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A poke bonnet.
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To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
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To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
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To rummage; to feel or grope around.
“I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys.”
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To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
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To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).
“to poke an ox”
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To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
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To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.
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To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
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To penetrate in sexual intercourse.
“If she smokes, she pokes.”
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A sack or bag.
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A long, wide sleeve.
syn:poke sleeve - 3
An ice cream cone.
Synonyms
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Pokeweed
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Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
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