Definition of poke

pokenoun

/pəʊk//pəʊk/

The word "poke" has a fascinating history. The term originated in the early 15th century, derived from the Old French word "pocher," which means "to thrust" or "to poke." This Old French word is thought to be related to the Latin word "pungere," meaning "to prick" or "to pierce." In Middle English, around the 14th century, the word "poke" took on new meanings. It began to be used as a verb, meaning "to thrust or push with a pointed object" or "to stick or insert." Over time, the word evolved to include meanings such as "to jostle" or "to touch gently." In modern English, the word "poke" is often used in various contexts, including cooking, such as poking a fork into food, and social media, where poke refers to a gentle and playful tap or touch on someone's profile picture. The word's evolution showcases the dynamic nature of language, where meanings can shift and adapt over time.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningtúi
exampleto poke at someone with a stick: lấy gậy thúc ai
exampleto poke something in: ấn vào cái gì
exampleto poke something down: chọc cái gì xuống
meaning(xem) pig
exampleto go poking about: đi mò mẫm
type danh từ
meaningcú chọc, cú thúc, cú đẩy
exampleto poke at someone with a stick: lấy gậy thúc ai
exampleto poke something in: ấn vào cái gì
exampleto poke something down: chọc cái gì xuống
meaningcái gông (buộc vào trâu bò... để ngăn không cho chạy qua hàng rào)
exampleto go poking about: đi mò mẫm
meaningvành mũ (đàn bà)
namespace

the action of quickly pushing your fingers or another object into somebody/something

hành động đẩy nhanh ngón tay của bạn hoặc vật khác vào ai đó/thứ gì đó

Example:
  • to give the fire a poke

    để châm lửa

  • He gave me a poke in the ribs to wake me up.

    Anh ta thúc mạnh vào mạng sườn tôi để đánh thức tôi.

  • When I mentioned the money I got a poke in the back.

    Khi tôi đề cập đến số tiền, tôi nhận được một cú chọc vào lưng.

  • Carrie gave him a poke in the side.

    Carrie thúc nhẹ vào sườn anh ta.

power in a car

điện trong ô tô

Example:
  • I prefer something with a bit more poke.

    Tôi thích thứ gì đó có chút chọc phá hơn.

Idioms

have a poke around
(informal)to look carefully around a place to see what you can find; to try to find out information about somebody/something
  • His mother often goes into his room and has a good old poke around.
  • (buy) a pig in a poke
    if you buy a pig in a poke, you buy something without seeing it or knowing if it is good enough
  • Buying from a catalogue can mean buying a pig in a poke.
  • take a poke at somebody/something
    (North American English, old-fashioned, informal)to make an unkind remark about somebody/something; to laugh at somebody/something