"poking" in the noun sense
1. jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow
"he warned me with a jab with his finger"
"he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
"poking" in the verb sense
1. jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
poke or thrust abruptly
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
2. intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
"This guy is always nosing around the office"
3. poke
stir by poking
"poke the embers in the fireplace"
4. thump, pound, poke
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
"the salesman pounded the door knocker"
"a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
5. poke
make a hole by poking
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