pokes
- present tense form of poke (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"She just gets very curious about my guitars and just kind of pokes around, "Antonic added.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
There’s a single-panel comic by the artist Paul Noth that pokes fun at researchers’ meek attempts.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
Created by two First Nations women, the series pokes fun with affection in a very Canadian way, while also nodding to the darker historical realities of society.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
A woman pokes through the doorway behind the Colonel, smiling and holding a tray.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
