poke
verb (used with object)
to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, such as a finger, elbow, stick, etc..
pokes
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present tense formof poke (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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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
It sometimes occurs when a person sneezes or coughs vigorously, or pokes or rubs their eye.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 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
Soojin pokes her head outside the cafeteria doors, and her eyes grow wide when she sees me and Nico together.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
