poke
verb (used with object)
to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc..
poked
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past participleof poke.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof poke.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pokeverb (used with object)to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc..
Example Sentences
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Kessler, standing nearby during Williams’ postgame news conference, poked his head out from behind a black curtain and gave his teammate a thumbs-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Eventually, Abbas poked the pace of Josh Tongue to point before Razaullah was stumped off Lawrence from the final ball of the day to leave Pakistan 453 all out.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Eight years later, “Showgirls” poked fun at the entertainment industry and America’s cultural prudishness.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
The public-transit authority in Boston is paying a nearly $500,000 settlement stemming from a team-building dinner where the popular general manager poked fun at his own baldness and pulled the hair of an employee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He had even poked around online to see if he could find an obituary, so he could get a full name and maybe some hint about how she could be helped.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
