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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

poke

/pəʊk/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does poke mean?

verb, noun

To touch or prod gently, especially with a pointed object. A sudden, brief movement of a pointed object, especially a finger or a stick, into the body of something.

Example

"She poked her finger into the hole to see if it was deep enough."

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