/ Dictionary / Index P poke: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poke Pronunciation: (pōk), [key] — v., n. poked, pok•ing, —v.t. to prod or push, esp. with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs. to make (a hole, one's way, etc.) by or as by prodding or pushing. to thrust or push: She poked her head out of the window. to force, drive, or stir by or as by pushing or thrusting: He poked the fire up. to thrust obtrusively: The prosecutor kept poking his finger at the defendant. —v.i. to make a pushing or thrusting movement with the finger, a stick, etc. to extend or project (often fol. by out): His handkerchief is poking out of his back pocket. to thrust oneself obtrusively: to poke into something that is not one's affair. to search curiously; pry (often fol. by around or about). to go or proceed in a slow or aimless way (often fol. by along). to ridicule or mock, esp. covertly or slyly: In her novel, she pokes fun at her ex-husband. to meddle in; pry into: We felt as if half the people in town were poking their noses into our lives. —n. a thrust or push. a slow or dawdling person; slowpoke. poke Pronunciation: (pōk), [key] — n. a bag or sack, esp. a small one. a wallet or purse. a pocket. poke Pronunciation: (pōk), [key] — n. a projecting brim at the front of a bonnet, framing the face. Also calleda bonnet or hat with such a brim. poke Pronunciation: (pōk), [key] — n. pokeweed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: poke (Thesaurus) pokal pokeberry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language