poke
verb (used with object)
to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc..
are poking
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present progressiveof poke.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Even my fellow natives are poking fun at that move, widely joking that the new home of the Chiefs might be named after a famous KCK fast-food joint: Go Chicken Go Stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
“The Rolling Stones are poking fun at themselves,” read one message on the Facebook fan page The Rolling Stones Sessions.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
The tops of carrots are poking over the edge.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
The response by concerned mental health professionals and skeptical commentators has been twofold: First, they are poking holes in the study—usually an important part of scientific method.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2022
She tosses me an exasperated look and points at the twins, who are poking a fire-ant mound with a stick, practically begging to get swarmed.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
