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poke around

/pəʊk əˈraʊnd/

/poʊk əˈraʊnd/

Translations

poke aroundverb

poked around

Past Simple

poked around

Past Participle

poking around

Gerund

/pəʊk əˈraʊnd/

/poʊk əˈraʊnd/

fureterChercher ou examiner de manière informelle, sans but précis.

She spent the afternoon poking around the antique shop, hoping to find something interesting.

Elle a passé l’après-midi à fureter dans le magasin d’antiquités, espérant trouver quelque chose d’intéressant.

fouinerSurtout avec une nuance indiscrète ou intrusive.

The journalist poked around the politician's past to uncover any hidden scandals.

Le journaliste a fouiné dans le passé du politicien pour découvrir d’éventuels scandales cachés.

Synonyms

look around

poke aroundverb

To search or look around in a casual or aimless manner.

She spent the afternoon poking around the antique shop, hoping to find something interesting.

To investigate or inquire into something, often in a nosy or intrusive way.

The journalist poked around the politician's past to uncover any hidden scandals.