poke around
Investigate without urgency
To poke around is to search or explore in a casual, unhurried way, often without a clear goal: I spent the afternoon poking around antique shops.
It can also mean investigating or snooping: The reporters were poking around in his financial records.
The phrase suggests leisurely curiosity rather than systematic search.
rummage
Search unsystematically through clutter
meander · dawdle · tinker · fiddle · mosey · amble · drift · leaf through · thumb through · scan
snoop
One who pries
- probeThorough examination or tool
- inquireAsk for information
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
inspect · examine · delve · pry · sleuth · question · research · analyze · check · review
poke aroundzero in on
Focus precisely upon
home in on · hunt down · target · research · ransack
poke aroundstay put
Remain in place
sit tight · leave alone · do nothing · stand by · keep still
poke aroundmind one's own business
Refrain from prying
keep out · leave well enough alone · hands off · look away · ignore