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poking

/ˈpəʊkɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
  2. To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
  3. To rummage; to feel or grope around.
  4. To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
  5. To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).
  6. To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
  7. The act by which something is poked.
  8. Drudging; servile

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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