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poking around
UK
/ˈpəʊkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈpoʊkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
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poke around
verb
poking around
Gerund
poked around
Past Simple
poked around
Past Participle
poking around
Gerund
UK
/pəʊk əˈraʊnd/
US
/poʊk əˈraʊnd/
шарить
She poked around in the drawer looking for her keys.
Она шарила в ящике в поисках своих ключей.
рыться
He likes to poke around in old bookstores.
Он любит рыться в старых книжных магазинах.
Additional translations
внюхиваться
Synonyms
investigate
look around
rummage
prowl
explore
snoop
search
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poke around
verb
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.
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