poke

About 1.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. verb To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
3. verb To rummage; to feel or grope around.

   I poked about in the rubble, trying to find my lost keys.

4. verb To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
5. verb To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).

   to poke an ox

6. verb To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
7. verb To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.
8. verb To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.

Similar words

prod jabbing jab stab thump punch biff thrust thrusting carrier bag

Often followed by

fun around the a at in his their and

Word family

poked pokes poking poké