poke at

/poʊk æt/
/pəʊk æt/
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Other forms: poked at; poking at; pokes at

Definitions of poke at
  1. verb
    to push against gently
    synonyms: nudge, prod
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    types:
    jog
    give a slight push to
    elbow
    shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
    type of:
    force, push
    move with force
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