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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Eight years later, “Showgirls” poked fun at the entertainment industry and America’s cultural prudishness.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of President Donald Trump's close aides.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Sheep in the Box” suggests that, not long from now, these psychic wounds may be poked anew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
She tracked down whistleblowers and poked around the fintech firm’s American headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
It had a hole I could stick my thumb through, and bits of thistle somehow poked through the stitches.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
