A poke is a short, quick push or jab with a finger or object. It can be light or hard and is often used to get attention or signal something.
She gave me a poke on the arm.
The poke was gentle but annoying.
Poke can also mean to move or push something gently with your finger or object. This is often to check or explore an object carefully.
He poked the stick into the ground.
I poked the dough to check it.
A poke is an old word for a small bag or sack used to carry things like food or tools. It is not common today but appears in old stories or rural language.
He carried a poke full of apples.
The poke held all the farmer's tools.
Online, to poke means to send a short digital touch or message to someone on social media. It is a way to say 'hello' or get attention without words.
She poked me on Facebook yesterday.
He poked his friend for fun.
To poke can mean to push a sharp or thin object into something, like food or soil, often to test it or create a hole.
She poked the cake with a toothpick.
He poked the soil to check moisture.
Poke can mean to hint or mention something indirectly to get someone thinking or to remind them gently. It is less physical and more about attention.
He poked me about my mistake gently.
She poked at the problem with questions.
