Poke At (Verb)
Meaning
To push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She gently poked at her brother's side with her elbow as a reminder to start singing.
- He poked at the window with his finger, attempting to get the bird's attention.
- She poked at her sister with her toe under the table to wake her up.
- The child poked at the bubbles in the soap dish, watching as they popped and disappeared.
- She carefully poked at the sleeping cat with her finger, trying not to startle it.