poking
- present participle of poke.
Example Sentences
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The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Investors began to wonder whether it was all too good to be true, and started poking holes in the narrative.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Redick said he was simply poking his head into the situation the way people might turn their heads to gawk at commotion in a bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Instead of poking fun at the outrageous Upper East Side lifestyle, the show endorsed it, with no irony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Anya stepped forward, poking Ivan’s coat where he had the journal tucked.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
