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Vocabulary Entry
poking
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To prod or jab with a finger, stick, or other sharp object.
Example Sentences
"She was poking the cake to see if it was cooked."
"He poked his friend to get their attention."
"I saw a child poking a stick into the water."
N
noun
A quick or light prod or jab.
Example Sentences
"With a gentle poke, he urged her to move forward."
"The poke from the needle was barely noticeable."
"She gave him a playful poke in the ribs."