poking

[US]/ˈpəʊkɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.present participle of poke; to prod or jab; to stir or nudge; to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

Phrases & Collocations

poking fun

poking around

poking holes

poking at

poking fingers

poking eyes

poking sticks

poking nose

Example Sentences

the child was poking at the cake with a fork.

she kept poking him to get his attention.

he was poking fun at his friend's new haircut.

the cat was poking its nose into everything.

stop poking around in my things!

she was poking her head out of the window.

he was poking at the screen trying to fix the issue.

the kids were poking sticks into the sand.

they were poking around the old house looking for treasure.

she gave him a gentle poke to wake him up.

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