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   poke

   /pəʊk/

   verb

   • 1. jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object: "he poked Benny in the ribs and pointed" Similar prodjabdignudgetapbuttramshovepunchprickjoltthruststabpushplungestickinsertdrivelunge
   • ▪ 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). vulgar slang
   • 2. 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" Similar stick outjut outstand outprotrudeprojectextendloomrare:protuberate

   noun

   • 1. an act of poking someone or something: "she gave the fire a poke" Similar prodjabdigelbownudgetapbuttthrustpushjabshoveplungeinsertion
   • ▪ an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
   • 2. a look or search around a place: informal "his mother comes into his room sometimes and has a poke round"
   • 3. power or acceleration in a car: informal British "I expect you'd prefer something with a bit more poke"
   • 4. a woman's bonnet with a projecting brim or front, popular especially in the early 19th century.

   Word Origin Middle English: origin uncertain; compare with Middle Dutch and Middle Low German poken, of unknown ultimate origin. The noun dates from the late 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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