SkyfireDict

poking   (TTS Sound)

The noun poking has 1 sense

• jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting -- (a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist")

The verb poke has 5 senses

• jab, prod, stab, poke, dig -- (poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs")


• intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke -- (search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office")


• poke -- (stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace")


• thump, pound, poke -- (hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist")


• poke -- (make a hole by poking)