noun / verb
poke
POHK/pəʊk/
To jab or prod with a finger or pointed object.
The man pokes the soft clay with his finger, leaving a small indentation.
Etymology
Middle English poken already meant to poke or nudge, so the modern sense preserves the same physical action. Its earlier origin is obscure.
In context
Simply poke a small hole in a piece of cardboard.
More examples
- She gives my arm a gentle poke to get my attention.
- He poked the glowing embers with a long stick.
- Poke a few holes in the potato with a fork.
Forms
poke · pokes · poked · poking
poker noun — A metal rod used to stir fires.