poked

Gave a jab

Poked is the past tense of poke—to push or jab with a finger, stick, or pointed object: She poked him in the ribs.

You can poke your head through an opening or poke around looking for something.

On social media, especially Facebook, to poke someone was to send a low-effort notification as a greeting or flirtation.

Poke is also vulgar slang for sexual intercourse: They poked.

prodding

jabbed

Struck with quick thrust

pricked · pierced · thrust · gouged · skewered · stuck · punctured · needled · speared · finger

annoying

irritated

Slightly angered or bothered

provoked · teased · taunted · goaded · needled · badgered · harassed · aggravated · bugged · ribbed

emerging

protruded

Thrust outward past surroundings

emerged · peeked · extended · bulged · surfaced · appeared · visible · showing · through · hole

intruding

pried

Forced open or intruded

  • snoopedInvestigated secretly, uninvited
  • meddledInterfered without invitation
  • nosedInvestigated by sniffing

intruded · rummaged · invaded · trespassed · encroached · interfered · overstepped · nosy · busybody · snooping

exploring

rummaged

Searched by displacing items

investigated · examined · probed · dug · rooted · rifled · scoured · hunted · foraging · corners

Opposites
force/intensity of physical contact

pokedshoved

Pushed with force

pushed · slammed · punched · struck · battered

presence/absence of contact

pokedignored

Purposely not noticed

avoided · left alone · neglected · disregarded · untouched

direction/type of physical action

pokedpulled

Drew with force

withdrew · retracted · yanked · tugged · drew back

Phrases
Family

poke, poker, poking, pokes, poker-faced, pokeberry

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G