Poking (Noun)
Meaning
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's opponent criticized him with a sharp poking motion of her finger during the debate.
- Her attempt to scare the cat included a forceful poking with her open palm.
- His bold poking with an extended index was clearly intended to provoke his rival.
- The gesture was as uncomfortable as a jab and carried almost as much unintended menace with each poking of the air with her shaking finger.
- He was reprimanded for his poor sportsmanship after his poking motion towards the opponent on the court was deemed unprofessional.