or poke sb in the ribs

  • 1poke — I n. punch (colloq.) to give smb. a poke (in the eye) II v. 1) (d; intr.) to poke at ( to jab ) (he kept pokeing at me) 2) (D; tr.) ( to jab ) to poke in (to poke smb. in the ribs) 3) (d; tr.) ( to extend ) to poke out of (to poke one s head out… …

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  • 2poke — poke1 pokable, adj. /pohk/, v., poked, poking, n. v.t. 1. to prod or push, esp. with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs. 2. to make (a hole, one s way, etc.) by or as by prodding or pushing.… …

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  • 3Poke — Poke, n. 1. The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] 2. A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster] 3. A contrivance to prevent an animal… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Poke bonnet — Poke Poke, n. 1. The act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] 2. A lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster] 3. A contrivance to prevent an… …

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  • 5poke — poke1 [pəuk US pouk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(with a finger/stick etc)¦ 2¦(through a space/hole)¦ 3¦(be seen)¦ 4 poke a hole 5 poke holes in something 6 poke fun at somebody 7 poke your nose into something 8 poke the fire 9¦(sex)¦ Phrasal verbs   …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6poke — I. /poʊk / (say pohk) verb (poked, poking) –verb (t) 1. to thrust against or into (something) with the finger or arm, a stick, etc.; prod: to poke a person in the ribs. 2. to make (a hole, one s way, etc.) by or as by thrusting. 3. to thrust or… …

  • 7poke — 1 verb 1 WITH A FINGER/STICK ETC (T) to quickly push into something or someone with your finger, a stick, or something pointed: Andy poked the fish to see if it was still alive. | Be careful with that umbrella, or you ll poke someone in the eye.… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8poke — [[t]po͟ʊk[/t]] pokes, poking, poked 1) VERB If you poke someone or something, you quickly push them with your finger or with a sharp object. [V n] Lindy poked him in the ribs. Syn: prod N COUNT Poke is also a noun. John smiled at them and gave… …

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  • 9poke — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French more at pocket Date: 13th century 1. chiefly Southern & Midland bag, sack 2. a. wallet b. purse II. verb …

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  • 10poke — 1. verb 1) she poked him in the ribs Syn: prod, jab, dig, nudge, butt, shove, jolt, stab, stick 2) leave the cable poking out Syn: stick out, jut out, protrude …

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