to prod or push, esp. with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.

to poke someone in the ribs.

to make (a hole, one's way, etc.) by or as by prodding or pushing.

to thrust or push

She poked her head out of the window.

to force, drive, or stir by or as by pushing or thrusting

He poked the fire up.

to thrust obtrusively

The prosecutor kept poking his finger at the defendant.

to make a pushing or thrusting movement with the finger, a stick, etc.

to extend or project (often fol. by out )

His handkerchief is poking out of his back pocket.

to thrust oneself obtrusively

to poke into something that is not one's affair.

to search curiously; pry (often fol. by around or about ).

to go or proceed in a slow or aimless way (often fol. by along ).

a thrust or push.

Informal . a slow or dawdling person; slowpoke. ?

poke fun at, to ridicule or mock

esp. covertly or slyly

In her novel, she pokes fun at her ex-husband.

poke one's nose into

Informal . to meddle in; pry into

We felt as if half the people in town were poking their noses into our lives.

verb

leave alone , rush

noun

blow , boost , bunt , butt , dig , hit , jab , nudge , prod , punch , shove , stab , jog , dawdler , dilly-dallier , lag , lagger , lingerer , loiterer , procrastinator , straggler , tarrier

verb

arouse , awaken , bulge , butt * , crowd , dig , elbow * , goose * , hit , jab , jostle , jut , nudge * , overhang , prod , project , protrude , provoke , punch , ram , rouse , shoulder * , shove , stab , stand out , stick , stick out , stimulate , stir , busybody * , butt in * , intrude , meddle , nose * , peek , pry , tamper , dally , dawdle , delay , drag , get no place fast , idle , lag , loiter , mosey * , procrastinate , put off * , schlepp along , tarry , toddle , trail , jog , nudge , push , thrust , feel , fumble , grabble , dilly-dally , linger , blow , bonnet , excite , gore , grope , hook , job , mosey , probe , putter , sack , snoop , stir up