poking around

UK
/ˈpəʊkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈpoʊkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

poke aroundverb

poking around

Gerund

poked around
Past Simple
poked around
Past Participle
poking around
Gerund
UK
/pəʊk əˈraʊnd/
US
/poʊk əˈraʊnd/
She poked around in the drawer looking for her keys.
Она шарила в ящике в поисках своих ключей.
He likes to poke around in old bookstores.
Он любит рыться в старых книжных магазинах.
Additional translations

Definitions

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.