Word Finder - poke

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A prod, jab, or thrust.

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A lazy person; a dawdler.

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A stupid or uninteresting person.

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A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.

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The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game.

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A notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger.

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A poke bonnet.

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To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.

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To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

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To rummage; to feel or grope around.

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I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys.

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To modify the value stored in (a memory address).

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To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).

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to poke an ox

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To thrust at with the horns; to gore.

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To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.

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To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.

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To penetrate in sexual intercourse.

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If she smokes, she pokes.

Let pieces poke out for a truly messy look.

This was awkard at first as it kept running in but soon enough it was big enough to poke an upside down head into.

They'll poke and prod any type of hole, and this can be dangerous when the holes are a part of an electrical outlet.

If your hands are shaky or if you are afraid you might poke him, don't try pinning the boutonniere yourself.

Cover the jar with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the top to allow the mixture to breathe.

She may want to pull your pet's tender ears and tail, or poke him in the eyes.

Talking about having a good poke, any news on the rather delicate matter I asked you about?

To observe the earthlings in their natural environment and gently poke fun at them.

Normally he wouldn't have been able to resist the urge to poke fun at Duncan's supposed credulity.

There's no holding back at jokes that poke fun at things like old age, menopause, memory loss and daily life.

That way, the belly can poke through and the momto-be does not have to feel like she's exposing too much skin.

It was equally obvious that the group was uniform in their ability to poke fun at one another as well as an unsuspecting visitor.

He gave him a smile and a poke and Donnie's anxiety seemed to melt away.

That way, we can poke through everything in privacy.

He hated being off balanced and felt the need to poke at her, until he was able to figure out what made her tick.

Here, alas, political issues may well poke their ugly heads above the parapet.

Instead they hesitated and allowed substitute Williams to sneak in and toe poke past a bewildered Beresford.

The defence-splitting pass played in the pacy striker only for him to poke the ball wide of the post from 18 yards.

I use poke root tincture to kick my immune system into high gear.

He is never slow to poke fun at himself or others nor to muse on the rightness of things.

Poke floral wire into the opening created by rolling the sock, and wrap the wire with floral tape.

To test if a plant needs water, poke your finger a few inches into the soil.

Why dress your baby up in plain, boring blue or pink when you can poke some fun at all the baby-isms?

Why must kitties poke their heads into even smaller spaces?

When working with square or rectangular cushions, avoid bulk in the corners by trimming the seam allowance and turning the fabric using a knitting needle to poke out the corners.

Poke several holes in the bag and check the moisture level, adding water as necessary.

There are movies that humorously display typical holiday stresses and poke fun at these events, but in reality stressful situations can really take a toll.

Unfortunately, some of these groups will poke fun at other people.

Stick the pin into the bottom left corner of the stem and weave it back out of the lapel on the jacket, making sure the pin doesn't stick out or poke his skin.

Watch out for loose pieces that may snag the towels or even pinch and poke someone's skin.

Use a floral wire to poke a tiny hole in the center of the flower, and place it on a flower former to dry.

Poke a pearl-tipped floral wire through the hole and secure it with a little gum paste glue.

Poke a small scissors through the middle of the shapes, and cut them out.

Poke through the paper to remove the cut shapes.

Poke a little fun at your friend or relative during the birthday celebration.

At least Kevin Federline can poke fun at himself.

If you aren't a Stooges fan, this movie should definitely be one to check out…even if it is just to see Benicio Del Toro poke Sean Penn in the eyes.

Place both loaves on a greased cookie sheet and use a fork to poke holes all over the top of each.

The electrostatic charge is comparable to the static poke you might feel if you walked on a carpet and then touched a metal object.

Shape your eight piles into eight little log shapes or rectangular bricks and poke them with a fork.

Using a thin skewer, poke a few holes in each biscuit to help them bake more evenly.

P. acinosa, the Indian Poke, comes from the Himalayas, and, while much resembling P. decandra, is a little less tall, with its berries in drooping clusters instead of held erect.

In the home garden growing strawberries in planters such as strawberry pots, tall terracotta containers with pockets for the plants to poke out of is an easy endevour.

If you have to use plastic bags, poke holes in them for ventilation.

Also, make sure your jacket is fitted in the shoulders without straining or allowing extra material to bunch up or poke out.

Simply take a pin and poke a couple of holes in a plastic cup.

The site includes pages of longer jokes that poke fun at old age.

You can also hold the R1 button for a poke check, pointing the direction of your hockey stick using the right analog stick.

Throw the poke ball pressing up and B, then let go when the ball starts to jerk.

When you throw a regular poke ball, hold the down + B until it explodes.