poking

[ˈpoʊkɪŋ]

poking Definition

• 1. the act of pushing or jabbing someone or something with a finger or sharp object
• 2. prodding or stirring something with a pointed object

Using poking: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poking" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He kept poking me in the arm to get my attention.

• Example

  She was poking at her food with her fork, lost in thought.

• Example

  The child poked the balloon with a needle and it burst.

• Example

  I was poking around in the attic when I found an old photo album.

poking Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for poking

• prodding
• pushing
• jabbing
• stabbing

Phrases with poking

• poke fun at

  to make jokes about someone or something in a way that is not kind

  Example

  He was always poking fun at her accent.

• poke one's nose into

  to interfere in someone else's business or affairs

  Example

  I wish you wouldn't poke your nose into my personal life.

• poke the bear

  to deliberately provoke or annoy someone who is likely to become angry or aggressive

  Example

  If you keep poking the bear, he's going to lose his temper.

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Summary: poking in Brief

The term 'poking' [ˈpoʊkɪŋ] refers to the act of pushing or jabbing someone or something with a finger or sharp object. It can also mean prodding or stirring something with a pointed object. 'Poking' is often used in phrases like 'poke fun at,' which means to make jokes about someone or something in a way that is not kind, and 'poke the bear,' which means to deliberately provoke or annoy someone who is likely to become angry or aggressive.