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Poke
pəʊk
- jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object
"he poked Benny in the ribs and pointed"
- prod and stir (a fire) with a poker to make it burn more fiercely
"she drew the curtains then poked the fire into a blaze"
- make (a hole) in something by prodding or jabbing at it
"don't forget to poke holes in the dough to allow steam to escape"
- (of a man) have sex with (someone)
- thrust (something, such as one's head) in a particular direction
"I poked my head around the door to see what was going on"
- protrude and be visible
"she had wisps of grey hair poking out from under her bonnet"
- an act of poking someone or something
"she gave the fire a poke"
- an act or instance of having sex
- a look or search around a place
"his mother comes into his room sometimes and has a poke round"
- power or acceleration in a car
"I expect you'd prefer something with a bit more poke"
- a woman's bonnet with a projecting brim or front, popular especially in the early 19th century