poke
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
- To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
- To rummage; to feel or grope around.
- To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
- To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).
- To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
- To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.
- To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
- To penetrate in sexual intercourse.
Noun
- A prod, jab, or thrust.
- A lazy person; a dawdler.
- A stupid or uninteresting person.
- An old, worn-out horse.
- A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
- The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.
- A notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger.
- A poke bonnet.
- A hit, especially an extra base hit.
- A sack or bag.
- A long, wide sleeve.
- An ice cream cone or a bag of chips
- Pokeweed, and its berries.
- Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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