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poking

UK
/ˈpəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
poking around
poking out
poking through
poking up

Translations

pokingnoun
pokings
pl
The poking of the stick into the ground left small holes.
Подталкивание палки в землю оставило маленькие дырки.
The constant poking from his friend was starting to annoy him.
Постоянное тыкание от его друга начинало его раздражать.
Synonyms
pricking
jabbing
prodding
nudging
sticking
pokinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
Generally not comparable; comparative and superlative forms are rarely used.
Synonyms
examining
inquiring
intrusive
snooping
nosy
prying
sticking out
projecting
jutting
jabbed
jabbing
prodding
pokeverb

poking

Gerund

poked
Past Simple
poked
Past Participle
poking
Gerund
UK
/pəʊk/
US
/poʊk/
He decided to poke the fire to keep it burning.
Он решил потыкать в огонь, чтобы он продолжал гореть.
She likes to poke her nose into other people's business.
Она любит совать нос в дела других людей.
He tried to poke the door open with his foot.
Он попытался толкнуть дверь ногой, чтобы открыть её.
Additional translations
пробивать
подталкивать
ковырять
Synonyms
prick
stab
push
jab
prod
nudge
dig

Definitions

pokingnoun
The act of prodding or jabbing with a finger or a pointed object.
Constant poking of the dough will make it tough.
(informal, Internet) The action of sending a brief digital notification on a social-networking site to attract another user's attention.
His repeated poking on Facebook started to annoy her.
pokinggerund / present participle
That pokes; used attributively to describe something intended for or characterized by poking.
He carried a poking stick to prod the fire.
pokeverb
To push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object.
She poked him in the ribs to get his attention.
To make a hole or opening in something by pushing or thrusting.
He poked a hole in the paper with a pencil.
To appear or project from a surface or place.
The cat's head poked out from under the blanket.
To interfere or meddle in something.
He likes to poke into other people's business.
To stir or prod a fire to make it burn more brightly.
She poked the fire to keep it going.
To send a brief digital notification or message intended to attract someone's attention on social-media platforms.
She poked him on Facebook to say hello.
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